The delivery of two Hungarian C-390 Millennium transport aircraft has been completed, and this development has taken the strong operational capacity of the Hungarian Air Force one step further. The deliveries were officially announced at a ceremony held at Kecskemét Air Base; At the ceremony, Hungarian Minister of Defense Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and Embraer officials met. The first aircraft was put into service from September 2024, and now with the second aircraft, the country’s inventory has been fully strengthened.
Hungary completes its contract for two aircrafthas significantly increased the country’s logistics and transport capacity. With the delivery, the Hungarian Air Force’s transport and rapid response capabilities have expanded to a wider range. Embraer CEO Bosco de Costa Junior emphasized that these aircraft strengthen Hungary’s capabilities by offering superior operational performance, flexibility and lower life cycle costs.
C-390s have a design that can successfully perform various missions.It can be used in operational areas such as cargo and soldier transportation, search and rescue, humanitarian aid, medical evacuation and air-to-air refueling. A prominent feature is that the Hungarian C-390s modular ro-ro medical intensive care unit (Intensive Care Unit)It is equipped with and is among the first examples in the world in this respect. The contract was signed in November 2020, making Hungary the third country to order this aircraft, after Brazil and Portugal. This delivery process also constitutes an important reference for other C-390 suppliers such as the Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic and South Korea.
