AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Military Transport | ||
| Final assembly | Sao Jose dos Campos (Prof Urbano E Stumpf) | ||
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High wing twin turbofan tactical transport aircraft. Includes the variant KC-390 with aerial refueling capability.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Embraer C-390 Millenium | 2007 / 2015 | Medium-sized transport aircraft, to compete with C-130 Hercules. |
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| Materials | Composites (1) |
| Components | Active Electronic Components (1) Actuation (1) Electrical Components (1) Lighting (1) Mechanical Components (3) Non-Mechanical Components (1) Structural Components (2) Valves (1) Windows & Glass (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (12) Cabin Interiors (1) Cargo Systems (2) Environmental Systems (3) Fluid Power (2) Landing Assemblies (5) Oxygen Systems & Equipment (1) Safety & Security Systems (3) Weapons Systems (4) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (4) Flight and Data Management (5) Imaging and Visual Systems (1) Indicators and Instruments (4) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (2) Warning Systems (2) |
| Power Systems | Auxiliary Power (2) Electrical Power Systems (2) Engine Components (2) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (2) |
| Production | Technical Consultants (1) |
| Testing | Test Equipment (1) |
| Latecoere Aerostructures (Avcorp Industries) | Analysis | News | Subcontracted Composite Parts: Composite components, including aft fuselage (with Denel Saab) |
| Ultra Electronics Precision Control Systems | Analysis | News | Electronic Control Equipment: Electronic controls & sensors for the cargo door system, comprising cargo door, ramp, ramp extension, paratrooper air deflector, stabilizer struts & associated hydraulics |
| Collins Aerospace, Mechanical Systems - Actuation | Analysis | News | Electrohydrostatic Actuators: Electrohydrostatic actuators, electro-backup hydrostatic actuators, actuator electronics & electrical controls for primary flight control system |
| Safran Electrical & Power Villemur | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: Distribution system for KC-390 |
| Astronics Luminescent Systems Inc (LSI) | Analysis | News | Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems: Navigation, anti-collision, landing, taxi, aerial refuelling & formation lights |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems | Analysis | News | Ice Protection/Prevention Equipment: Windshield ice protection controller |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse | Analysis | News | Ice Protection/Prevention Equipment: Wing anti-ice valves |
| RO-RA Aviation Systems GmbH | Analysis | News | Mechanical Fittings: Stuctural tie rods |
| PPG Transparencies | Analysis | News | Windshields: ; Windows: Side cockpit & fuselage windows |
| Aciturri Manufacturing | Analysis | News | Fairings: Wing-to-fuselage fairings |
| Aernnova Aerospace | Analysis | Aircraft Control Surfaces: Composite flaps, ailerons & rudder (KC-390) |
| Aero Vodochody Aerospace a.s. | Analysis | News | Aircraft Doors: Crew & parachutist doors, emergency door & hatches; Fuselage Sections: Rear fuselage II section; Wings: Fixed leading edges |
| BAE Systems Electronic Systems | Analysis | News | Aircraft & Helicopter Controllers: Active side stick controllers (KC-390) |
| Eaton Aerospace Group (MIssion Systems Divison) | Analysis | News | Air Refuelling Systems: Mk 912E wing-mounted aerial refueling pods; aerial refuelling probe |
| FAdeA S.A | Analysis | News | Wing Spoilers: ; Aircraft Doors: Nose landing gear doors, cargo ramp doors (KC-390); Fairings: Flap fairings (KC-390); Empennages: Tail cone (KC-390) |
| Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. | Analysis | Wings: Upper and lower wing panels (KC-390) |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse | Analysis | News | Bleed Air Systems: Bleed controller & valves |
| LMI Aerospace, Inc. | Analysis | News | Wings: Complete wing leading edge slat system (KC-390) |
| MA Group (Magnaghi Aeronautica) | Analysis | Aircraft Doors: Cargo door actuation system |
| OGMA | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Central fuselage panels; Fairings: ; Aircraft Doors: Landing gear doors |
| Parker Meggitt Advanced Composites UK | Analysis | News | Radomes: Nose radomes |
| LHColus Technology Ltda. | Analysis | News | Passenger Seating: Troop seating (KC-390) |
| Aero Vodochody Aerospace a.s. | Analysis | News | Cargo Systems: Cargo ramp |
| DRS Training & Control Systems | Analysis | News | Cargo Systems: Cargo handling & aerial delivery systems |
| Hutchinson Aerospace | Analysis | Thermal Insulation: Thermal acoustic insulation (KC-390) |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse | Analysis | News | Cabin Pressure Control Systems: ; Air Conditioning Equipment: Air conditioning system |
| Safran Cabin (Monogram) | Analysis | Airborne Waste Removal Systems: Compact waste system |
| Eaton Aerospace, Fuel & Motion Control Division | Analysis | Hydraulic Pumps: Engine-driven pumps, AC motor pumps; Hydraulic Power Supplies: Power transfer units |
| Pall Corporation | Analysis | News | Hydraulic Filters: Hydraulic filter manifolds & assemblies |
| ELEB Equipamentos Ltda. | Analysis | News | Aircraft Landing Gear: |
| Héroux Devtek (APPH) Runcorn | Analysis | News | Aircraft Landing Gear: Trunnion & rod system |
| Héroux-Devtek Inc. | Analysis | News | Aircraft Landing Gear: Landing gear components (KC-390) |
| Safran Landing Systems | Analysis | News | Aircraft Landing Gear: Wheels, brakes, landing gear extension & retraction system, nosewheel steering manifold |
| Ultra Electronics Precision Control Systems | Analysis | News | Landing Gear Controls: Electronic controls and sensors for the landing gear, nose wheel steering and associated hydraulics |
| Collins Aerospace, Interiors Division | Analysis | Oxygen Systems: Crew oxygen systems |
| LHColus Technology Ltda. | Analysis | News | Medical Equipment: Stretchers (KC-390) |
| Parker Meggitt Safety Systems | Analysis | News | Fire Fighting/Detection Systems: Fire detection & suppression for auxiliary power unit (APU), engine pylon & power plant; smoke detection & suppression for cargo compartment & E-bay |
| RFD Beaufort Ltd | Analysis | Life Rafts: |
| AEL Sistemas S.A. | Analysis | News | Weapons Countermeasures: Self protection suite; directional infrared countermeasures; missile-approaching warning recievers; flare dispensers |
| Aerotron Industria e Comercio Ltda. | Analysis | News | Weapons Countermeasures: Ballistics protection systems for cockpit |
| Elbit Systems Ltd | Analysis | Weapons Countermeasures: J-MUSIC distributed countermeasures |
| Leonardo Defence Electronics (Selex) | Analysis | News | Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: Gabbiano T20 radar |
| Canyon AeroConnect (was Cobham Aerospace Communications (U.S.A) | Analysis | News | Airborne Communication Systems: Passenger address system |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: HF-9000 high frequency radios |
| Rohde & Schwarz | Analysis | News | Transceivers: M3AR software defined VHF/UHF airborne transceiver; Radio Communications Equipment: V/UHF radio (KC-390) |
| Viasat Inc. | Analysis | News | Airborne Communication Systems: Hybrid SATCOM Approach (HSA) terminal |
| AEL Sistemas S.A. | Analysis | News | Onboard Computers: Mission computer |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Flight Management Systems: Pro Line Fusion flight deck, featuring Cargo Handling and Aerial Delivery Control System (CHADCS) for KC-390 |
| Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions | Analysis | News | Data Acquisition Systems: KAM-500 rugged data acquisition systems |
| Mason Controls | Analysis | News | Cockpit Control Systems: Rudder pedal stations, flap selectors, speed brake LRUs, landing gear levers, wheel tiller & autobrake switch control panels |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | News | Automatic Flight Control Systems: Horizontal stabilizer trim system |
| Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. | Analysis | Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared: Litening II EO/IR pod |
| AEL Sistemas S.A. | Analysis | News | Head-Up Displays: Pilot orientation head-up display |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Flight control computers & actuator control electronics |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems | Analysis | News | Air Data Computers: Air data system; Fuel Quantity Indicators: Fuel quantity gauging & control system |
| Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH | Analysis | News | Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: LITEF LCR-100 (KC-390) |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Automatic Direction Finders: DF-430 direction finder |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | News | Inertial Components & Systems: High Performance Inertial Reference navigation system; GPS: |
| ACSS, an L3Harris and Thales Company | Analysis | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: TCAS traffic management computer (KC-390) |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems | Analysis | News | Ice Detectors: |
| Collins Aerospace, Power Systems | Analysis | News | Auxiliary Power Units: |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada | Analysis | Auxiliary Power Units: APS3240E APU |
| Collins Aerospace, Electric Power Systems | Analysis | News | Generating Systems: Electrical power generating system |
| Safran Transmission Systems | Analysis | News | Emergency Generators: Emergency RAT electric power generator system; Power Distribution Equipment: Primary & secondary power distribution systems; Airborne Electrical Power Supplies: Electrical power system integration |
| Mason Controls | Analysis | News | Autothrottle Systems: |
| TAT Israel | Analysis | News | Precoolers: Precoolers |
| IAE - International Aero Engines | Analysis | News | Turbofan Engines: (V2500 - Embraer C-390 Millenium - V2500-E5 ) |
| Eaton Aerospace Group (MIssion Systems Divison) | Analysis | News | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Body fuel tanks; Fuel Tanks & Systems: Auxiliary fuselage fuel tank |
| Eaton Corporation | Analysis | News | Fuel Inerting Systems: Inert gas generation system; Fuel Tanks & Systems: Fuel system components |
| Akaer | Analysis | Engineering Design Services: Akaer allocated own team inside Embraer to develop forward fuselage, vertical tail, tail cone, spoilers, vertical tail and lateral fillet, tail boom, rudder, leading edge, central fuselage, pylon pod, pylon fairing, engine pylon, aft fuselage, wing structure and flaps, aileron, spoilers, flap support fairing, flap mechanism, wing tip. |
| Element Anaheim (was NTS Anaheim/HQ) | Analysis | Test Stands: Iron Bird test stands |
