JavaScript Required

Jumpseat Aerospace News requires JavaScript to function. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings to continue.

UAE Purchases Up To 20 Embraer C-390s

May 6, 2026

1 min read

Key Takeaways

UAE buys 10 Embraer C-390 aircraft with option for 10 more.
First C-390 sale in the Middle East.
Deal announced at Make it in the Emirates 2026 conference.

Sign in to view key takeaways Get full access to in-depth analysis and key takeaways.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Key Takeaways.

Strategic Implications

This sale may indicate Embraer's growing presence in the Middle East defense market. The deal could strengthen the UAE's military capabilities, and suggests Embraer is expanding its customer base beyond traditional markets.

Sign in to view strategic implications Get full access to strategic analysis and expert insights.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Strategic Implications.

What Happened

Major Deal Marks First Middle East Sale For Millennium Transporter

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to purchase 10 Embraer C-390 aircraft, with an option for an additional 10 in the future. The deal, announced at the Make it in the Emirates 2026 conference, marks the first sale of the Millennium transporter in the Middle East. Embraer’s C-390 will enhance the UAE’s ability to transport troops and cargo, conduct airdrops, and operate from unpaved runways. The value of the deal was not disclosed, according to Axios.

Companies Mentioned

Embraer UAE Air Force

Topics

Defense Contract Military Aircraft Transport Plane Middle East Defense

Advertisement 728 × 90

Category Company

Commercial Aviation Defense & Security

Policy, Markets & Finance Private Aviation

Space & Satellites Supply Chain & Manufacturing

Technology & Systems

UAE Purchases Up To 20 Embraer C-390s

May 6, 2026

1 min read

Key Takeaways

UAE buys 10 Embraer C-390 aircraft with option for 10 more.
First C-390 sale in the Middle East.
Deal announced at Make it in the Emirates 2026 conference.

Sign in to view key takeaways Get full access to in-depth analysis and key takeaways.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Key Takeaways.

Strategic Implications

This sale may indicate Embraer's growing presence in the Middle East defense market. The deal could strengthen the UAE's military capabilities, and suggests Embraer is expanding its customer base beyond traditional markets.

Sign in to view strategic implications Get full access to strategic analysis and expert insights.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Strategic Implications.

What Happened

Major Deal Marks First Middle East Sale For Millennium Transporter

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to purchase 10 Embraer C-390 aircraft, with an option for an additional 10 in the future. The deal, announced at the Make it in the Emirates 2026 conference, marks the first sale of the Millennium transporter in the Middle East. Embraer’s C-390 will enhance the UAE’s ability to transport troops and cargo, conduct airdrops, and operate from unpaved runways. The value of the deal was not disclosed, according to Axios.

Companies Mentioned

Embraer UAE Air Force

Topics

Defense Contract Military Aircraft Transport Plane Middle East Defense