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Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, September 25, 2026 — Embraer has delivered today the first C 390 Millennium multi mission transport aircraft to the Uzbekistan Air Force during an official ceremony held at Embraer's facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, which was attended by major general Akhmad Jamolovich Burkhonov, Commander of the Air Force and Olimkhon Bakiyevich Rustamov, Director of the State institution "O‘ztextreyd" representing the Republic of Uzbekistan. The contract, signed at the end of 2024, also includes a comprehensive training and support package, as well as the supply of spare parts.
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Uzbekistan becomes the first operator of the C-390 Millennium aircraft in Central Asia, marking an important milestone in the country's efforts to modernize and strengthen its air mobility capabilities.
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The delivery of the first C-390 Millennium represents a significant step forward for the modernization of the Uzbekistan Air Force. The aircraft's exceptional performance, versatility and multi-mission capabilities will enable us to execute a broad range of missions with greater efficiency and readiness. We look forward to introducing this state-of-the-art platform into service and further strengthening our operational capabilities,
said major general Akhmad Jamolovich Burkhonov, Commander of the Air Force of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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We are honored to deliver the first C-390 Millennium to the Uzbekistan Air Force and welcome Uzbekistan to the growing community of C-390 operators worldwide,
said Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. The selection of the C-390 confirms its status as the most advanced air mobility solution available today. This delivery reinforces our commitment to supporting Uzbekistan with unmatched capability, and operational flexibility for decades to come.
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With this first delivery, Uzbekistan joins a growing group of nations operating the C-390 Millennium, reinforcing the aircraft's position as the new standard in medium tactical airlift.
Looking forward to see the C-390 in Tashkent soon!