See inside the Brazilian C-390 Millennium that Boeing once wanted to buy but now doesn’t have an answer to
September 8, 20240
A Brazilian Air Force loadmaster was onboard during the flight.
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The C-390 said in a press release.
The cockpit has high-tech avionics.
The lavatory resembled a rustic version of what people will find on a commercial airliner.
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Embraer told BI at the airshow that a primary reason to add the full-sized, private bathroom was because of the growing number of women serving in global militaries. The C-130 has a toilet system, but users have only curtains for privacy.
The C-390 also has heated floors, temperature control, and reduced vibration and noise for passenger comfort.
Boeing’s closest answer to the C-390 is its larger C-17 Globemaster III.
The US Air Force has hundreds of C-17 planes.
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The US Air Force operates the giant C-17 military plane, which has a 164,900-pound payload and four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 jet engines. It can perform various missions, such as transport, airdrops, and humanitarian flights.
Its high speeds are comparable to those of the C-390, and Embraer is seemingly trying to muscle out the turboprop C-130 with a jet-powered airlifter that’s smaller than the C-17.
