Uzbekistan receives Central Asia’s first C-390 military transport.
Embraer delivered the first of two C-390 Millennium transports ordered by Uzbekistan, making the country the type’s first Central Asian operator.
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The handover took place at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility in Brazil. Aviation News reported that the package also covers logistics support, training and spare parts for the new fleet.
The twin-engine aircraft can be configured for cargo, medical evacuation, search and rescue and humanitarian missions. The delivery begins a broader effort to replace older Soviet-era airlift equipment.
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