Testing Area Opened by Embraer Is Next to the Asphalt Runway of the Gavião Peixoto Unit, Where the Assembly Line of the Giant Military Jet C-390 Is Located
The giant military cargo plane C-390 has entered the testing phase. The news is that, to carry out evaluations of the twin-engine jet, Brazil’s largest jet manufacturer, Embraer, has built an 1,800-meter dirt runway in recent days, parallel to the existing one at the Gavião Peixoto unit.
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Embraer Released an Interesting Video with a Compilation of Beautiful Images Regarding Each of the Certification Goals and Milestones Achieved So Far by the Largest Aircraft Ever Designed in the History of the Aerospace Industry in Brazil, the C-390 Millennium.
Watch the Recording Below
Demonstrating Capability in Any Environment Is Key to Convincing Potential Customers of the Giant Military Jet
The C-390 Millennium Competes with the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, Offering Key Advantages Such as Superior Cruising Speed Thanks to the V2500 Turbofan Engines and a Higher Payload than the Famous Turboprop.
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‘Interlocking brick’ made of earth arrives in the construction industry with cost reductions of up to 40% on the project.
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Espírito Santo will receive the largest engineering project in its history with the duplication of BR 262, which will have 50 viaducts, 28 bridges, and 2-kilometer tunnels cutting through the most challenging mountainous region of the entire state.
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A project of nearly 9 million reais already has the first kilometer paved in Santa Catarina and promises to completely transform the access between Jaraguá do Sul and Rio dos Cedros in an area where tourism is growing at a rapid pace.
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A couple builds a system to bring water from the spring to their land, climbs a hill with materials on their backs, and creates a simple, cheap, and sustainable solution to ensure their own water supply.
However, Embraer’s Aircraft Is Often Confronted with Alleged Limitations Regarding Its Performance, Such as in Certain Low-Speed Flight Regimes or Operation on Unpaved Runways Due to Debris Ingestion into the Engines.
For Reasons Like These, Demonstrating Capability in Any Environment Is Key to Convincing Potential Customers of the C-390 Millennium to Close Deals with Embraer, in Addition, of Course, to Meeting Certification Requirements.
Brazil, Portugal, and Hungary Have Already Ordered the C-390 Aircraft from Embraer
The C-390 Program Faces a Significant Setback with the Announcement That the Brazilian Air Force Will Reduce Its Order of 28 Aircraft Due to Budget Constraints. Additionally, the FAB Stated That It Will Need to Extend the Delivery Schedule.
However, the Brazilian Government Has Yet to Reveal How Many Planes Will Remain under Contract, but It Is Speculated That the Order May Be Cut by About Half.
Besides Brazil, Only Portugal (5 Aircraft) and Hungary (2 Aircraft) Have Ordered the C-390 So Far.


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