Colombia orders two Embraer KC-390 Millennium aircraft to modernise airlift fleet
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FIRST SEEN4 Aug, 19:17Colombia orders two Embraer KC-390 Millennium aircraft to modernise airlift fleet
Colombia has signed a contract with Embraer for the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, becoming the 13th country worldwide and the second in Latin America, after Brazil, to select the military airlifter. The agreement, signed with the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC), includes the aircraft, mission equipment, a comprehensive support and services package, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban
FOLLOW-UP4 Aug, 20:19Colombia orders two Embraer KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft
South American operator selects Brazilian airlifter after years of evaluation and months after losing a C-130 in a fatal crash
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier
FOLLOW-UP5 Aug, 07:40Colombia orders two Embraer KC-390 Millennium airlifters
Embraer announced on August 4, 2026, that the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft,…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau
FOLLOW-UP5 Aug, 09:48Embraer wins Colombia KC-390 order
Embraer said Colombia’s Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) signed a contract to acquire two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, advancing the country’s plans to modernise its airlift and aerial refuelling capabilities. The contract includes mission equipment, an integrated services and support package, and a comprehensive offset programme to meet Colombia’s regulatory requirements. The KC-390 fleet will be […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm
LATEST5 Aug, 12:12Colombia orders two Embraer KC-390 airlifters in $366m deal
Colombia has strengthened its airlift and aerial refuelling capabilities with the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium aircraft from Embraer.
Air Force Technology•Jangoulun Singsit