Portugal Signs Agreement For Sixth C-390, 10 Purchase Options

Tony Osborne September 17, 2025

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Credit: Embraer

The Portuguese government has signed an amendment in its contract with Embraer to purchase a sixth KC-390 airlifter and has added 10 purchase options that could be used by other nations. The addition of the sixth aircraft will bolster the capabilities of the Portuguese Air Force by “substantially...

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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