Aircraft
Embraer C-390 Building Momentum in Asia
Fleet modernization presents opportunity for 180 new aircraft in the next two decades
Embraer KC-390 at Singapore Airshow 2026
The Embraer KC-390 demonstrator aircraft received a new gray livery in September 2025.

Two years after the Embraer KC-390’s first appearance at the Singapore Airshow, the return of the multi-mission transport to the static lineup comes at a time when opportunities for these types of aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region are expanding. With the Republic of Korea Air Force set to become the inaugural South Asian C-390 operator, market momentum continues to rise worldwide, with nine nations having ordered the aircraft to date.

According to Embraer’s 2025 market assessment, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to require approximately 180 new transport aircraft over the next 20 years, representing around 40% of the global addressable market for the KC-390.  “I would highlight versatility as the defining requirement for Asia-Pacific operators,” Bosco da Costa Junior, president and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, told AIN.

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