Embraer Courts US Air Force with KC-390 Pitch as Supplement to Boeing KC-46

Embraer is renewing its push for the US Air Force to purchase its KC-390 Millennium tanker/transport aircraft, positioning it as a supplement to the Boeing KC-46 rather than an alternative.

The company is highlighting the KC-390's capabilities in the 'Multi-Mission Airlift and Tanker' pitch, emphasizing that it is closer in size to the Lockheed Martin C-130J than large commercial-derivative tankers like the Boeing KC-46 or Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport.

This approach suggests that Embraer is attempting to differentiate its product from existing offerings in the market and appeal to a specific need within the US Air Force's requirements.