Embraer announced its debut participation at MSPO, Poland’s premier international defense industry exhibition, taking place in Kielce, September 2-5. As part of its growing presence in Europe, Embraer will be actively promoting its cutting-edge KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to Poland and key stakeholders in the region.
“We are excited to participate in MSPO for the first time. This prestigious event represents a valuable opportunity to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation that unite us with our Polish partners. We regard Poland as a nation with a rich and distinguished aerospace heritage, and as a vital member of NATO”, said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security.
Embraer’s participation at MSPO also reaffirms its commitment to develop long-term cooperation with the Polish defense and aerospace industry. The company is actively building a robust European ecosystem around the KC-390, fostering synergies in areas such as training, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and R&D.
Embraer’s exhibition in Poland underscores its strategic vision for Europe, where the KC-390 is quickly becoming the tactical transport platform of choice among NATO countries. By investing in partnerships and innovation, Embraer aims to contribute to a more integrated and resilient European defense landscape.
The KC-390 can carry more payload (26 tons) compared to other medium-sized military transport aircraft and flies faster (470 knots) and farther, being capable of performing a wide range of missions, such as transporting and dropping cargo and troops, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting and humanitarian missions, operating on temporary or unpaved runways, such as packed earth, soil and gravel. The aircraft configured with air-to-air refueling equipment, with the designation KC-390, has already proven its aerial refueling capacity both as a tanker and as a receiver, in this case by receiving fuel from another KC-390 using pods installed under the wings.
