LAGOS – Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Hungarian Air Force, a statement by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturing company has said.
The statement hinted that the aircraft would be the first in the world equipped with a roll-on/roll-off Intensive Care Unit, being even better equipped to perform humanitarian missions and Medical Evacuation Missions.
The Hungarian C-390 is fully compatible with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) requirements, not only in terms of its hardware, but also in its avionics and communications configuration.
The aircraft fully meets the requirements of the Hungarian Defence Forces, being able to perform different types of military and civilian missions, including Medical Evacuation, Humanitarian Support, Search and Rescue, Cargo and Troops Transport, Precision Cargo Airdrop, Paratroopers Operations, and Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR).
In his comment, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Minister of Defence of Hungary, said that the arrival of this aircraft represented a real milestone for the Hungarian Air Force.
He said it would give the Hungarian Defence Forces unprecedented capabilities in military air transport.
“It is in Hungary’s security interest to have strong, well-equipped, modern defence forces, and we are working on that. Embraer is an excellent partner in this”, said Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Minister of Defence of Hungary,” he said.
Also, Bosco da Costa Junior, President of Embraer Defense & Security, said that the occasion was a very special moment for Embraer, as it delivered the first C-390 Millennium to the Hungarian Air Force.
The aircraft, he emphasised delivered an unbeatable combination of performance, flexibility and reduced life cycle costs, making it the airlift of choice in Europe.
“We are confident that the C-390 will add important capabilities to Hungary and we look forward to supporting the aircraft’s entry into service,” he added.
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