Embraer presented the KC-390 Millennium to NASA
Embraer made another presentation trip of the KC-390 Millennium aircraft across North America.
One of the stops was in Las Vegas, where the Brazilian company participated in the ARSAG (Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group) conference, an event that brings together the armed forces of the US and NATO countries.
But before that, the multirole aircraft also visited Mexico City during Famex 2025 between April 20 and 27. During the period, Embraer announced its membership in the federation of Mexican aerospace industries, part of an effort to attract new commercial agreements in the country.
As a demonstration aircraft, Embraer had the help of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), which made the KC-390 FAB2855 available.
After completing demonstrations in Las Vegas, the twin-engine jet flew to Tampa, Florida, on May 1 and the following day made an unprecedented presentation to NASA, the US space agency.
The KC-390 landed on the Kennedy Space Center runway, one of the longest in the world and which was used by NASA’s space shuttles.
In a post on social media, Embraer said it had demonstrated the aircraft in support of “rescue missions and space logistics operations.”
According to the company, members of NASA and local state representatives attended the demonstration. Also on May 2, KC-390 FAB2855 flew back to Tampa, where it remained at the time of this article’s publication.
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