Embraer Presents South Korea’s First C-390 Millennium Transport Plane

Embraer said that the first C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has reached the final stage of its assembly process.

The announcement was made at the Singapore Airshow (Feb. 3-8, 2026).

The aircraft will now proceed to the production flights ahead of the integration of specific systems to meet ROKAF requirements.

The milestone represents a step forward following the Republic of Korea's selection of the C-390 under the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA-II) requirement, marking Embraer's first Millennium customer in Asia.

The C-390 Millennium can carry more payload (26 tons) compared to other medium-sized military transport aircraft, flying faster (470 knots) and farther. It can perform a wide range of missions including cargo and troop transport, equipment and personnel airdrop, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, and humanitarian operations. It can also operate from temporary or unpaved runways. The aircraft configured with quick-installation air-to-air refuelling equipment under the designation KC-390 can operate both as a tanker and as a receiver. The Millennium is fully interoperable within the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) environment and especially suitable for Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operations.