BRAZILIAN plane maker embraer is exploring air-cargo opportunities for several of its offerings, including its C-390 Millenium military transport and E-Jet passenger aircraft converted into freighters, reports London's Flight Global.
Embraer said it has entered into an agreement with Brazil's state-controlled postal corporation Correios to study the potential of the E190F, E195F and C-390 to transport cargo.
'The partnership between the companies will seek to increase Correios' efficiency in air transport and reduce operations costs compared to other modes,' Embraer said at the 2024 FIDAE aerospace defence expo in Santiago.
Embraer is seeking to expand civil air cargo opportunities for its C-390 military transport and converted E-Jet freighters
Embraer is currently under contract to convert up to 20 E190s and E195s into freighters - designated the E190F and E195F. The company says it has already completed the first test flight and is on schedule for delivering the converted aircraft.
That evaluation - a two-hour flight of a converted E190 - occurred over Embraer's home in Sao Jose dos Campos in Sao Paulo state. US lessor Regional One is the intended recipient of the newly modified freighter.
The C-390 is already configured for transporting military cargo and personnel. The type is in service with the Brazilian and Portuguese air forces, with additional commitments from the Netherlands, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Austria.
It is unclear if any major modifications would be required for a civil-transport configuration of the C-390.
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Embraer said it has entered into an agreement with Brazil's state-controlled postal corporation Correios to study the potential of the E190F, E195F and C-390 to transport cargo.
'The partnership between the companies will seek to increase Correios' efficiency in air transport and reduce operations costs compared to other modes,' Embraer said at the 2024 FIDAE aerospace defence expo in Santiago.
Embraer is seeking to expand civil air cargo opportunities for its C-390 military transport and converted E-Jet freighters
Embraer is currently under contract to convert up to 20 E190s and E195s into freighters - designated the E190F and E195F. The company says it has already completed the first test flight and is on schedule for delivering the converted aircraft.
That evaluation - a two-hour flight of a converted E190 - occurred over Embraer's home in Sao Jose dos Campos in Sao Paulo state. US lessor Regional One is the intended recipient of the newly modified freighter.
The C-390 is already configured for transporting military cargo and personnel. The type is in service with the Brazilian and Portuguese air forces, with additional commitments from the Netherlands, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Austria.
It is unclear if any major modifications would be required for a civil-transport configuration of the C-390.
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