Paris Air Show: Lithuania picks Embraer’s C-390 Millennium
Lithuania is set to become the latest operator of Embraer’s C-390 military transport aircraft.
The nation has chosen the aircraft for its next generation military transport aircraft with an…
June 18, 2025
Lithuania is set to become the latest operator of Embraer’s C-390 military transport aircraft.
The nation has chosen the aircraft for its next generation military transport aircraft with an order of three.
“We have carefully studied the various types of military transport aircraft available on the market, and our assessment has clearly shown that the C-390 Millennium is the most suitable platform to meet our national military operational requirements.,” said Loreta Maskaliovienė Vice Minister of National Defence of Lithuania. “Therefore, Lithuania has chosen Embraer Company for further negotiations and expects to finalize the acquisition contract in the coming months.”
Lithuania’s selection aligns with a growing number of European and NATO allies in operating the C-390. Current and future operators include Poland, Hungary, the Netherlands and Austria.
The C-390 Millennium 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.
