As part of this authorization, Fokker Services Group will play a key role in the induction of the Netherlands' C-390 Millennium fleet into operational service, providing on-site technical and operational assistance, including Field Service Representatives (FSRs). This comprehensive support package is designed to ensure a smooth entry into service of this next generation aircraft while maximizing availability and mission readiness.
"We are proud to be appointed as an Authorized Service Center for the C-390 Millennium. This authorization recognizes the experience and capabilities of our teams and expands the support we can provide to military operators. We look forward to supporting the entry into service and long-term availability of the C-390 Millennium fleet in the Netherlands" said Roland van Dijk, CEO of Fokker Services Group.
"We are pleased to announce this partnership with Fokker Services Group and further strengthen our ties with the Royal Netherlands Air Force. This milestone reflects the confidence that customers and partners across the C-390 Millennium program place in Embraer. We look forward to creating long-term value through strategic collaboration in the Netherlands for years to come," says Frederico Lemos, Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer Defense & Security.
The C-390 Millennium, built and designed in the 21st century, is the most modern military transport aircraft in its class. It can carry more payload (26 tons) compared to other medium-sized military transport aircraft, flying faster (470 knots) and farther. It can perform a wide range of missions, including cargo and troop transport, equipment and personnel airdrops, medical evacuation, search and rescue (SAR), firefighting, and humanitarian missions, operating from temporary or unpaved runways. The aircraft, when configured with quick-installation air-to-air refueling equipment (AAR), can operate both as a tanker and as a receiver.
About Fokker Services Group
Fokker Services Group is an independent aerospace service company with a global reach. Providing comprehensive solutions from its five facilities in Europe, Asia and the Americas, Fokker Services Group is a key partner for regional, narrow-body and wide-body platforms in the Commercial, VIP, Cargo and Defense markets. The organization offers a unique set of capabilities, products and services: ‘Modifications & Engineering Services’ for the latest technical solutions;
‘Component & Material Services’ such as nose-to-tail programs, exchange services, component repairs, parts manufacturing and spares deliveries; ‘Airframe Services’ for aircraft MRO including lease transitions and painting; and ‘Aircraft Completion & Conversion Services’ for Executive, VVIP and Special Mission aircraft.
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About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security, and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, as well as providing Services & Support to customers after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 9,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds, an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 150 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats capacity and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.