António Costa will be present in Alverca for the presentation of the new unit of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.
the Prime Minister will participate in the presentation of the KC-390 aircraft a new device that can be used in fighting forest fires. The aircraft is also adapted to the transport and release of cargo and troops, air refueling and search and rescue missions.
Portugal is involved in the project through the Center of Excellence for Innovation and Industry (development and tests) and Embraer units in the country: OGMA in Alverca, and factories in Évora (building components) .Construída by Brazilian Embraer, the aircraft, which also includes Portuguese technology, has enabled the creation of hundreds of jobs.
the minister of Economy, Manuel Caldeira Cabral, underlines the importance of the project to boost technology and development in Portugal.
the KC-390 will be presented soon afternoon at Aeronautic Alverca Park, in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira. The first unit to be delivered to the Air Force of Brazil in early 2018.
Minister Manuel Caldeira Cabral believes that when they get orders, production of the aircraft will allow you to create hundreds of jobs in Portugal.
The new aircraft can replace the Air Force Portuguese, the Hercules C-130. Like other 30 countries, Portugal has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 6 planes, but there is not yet a formal decision on the matter.
The defense minister, Azeredo Lopes, said in April that the state remains interested in the purchase of these aircraft, assuming that the decision will have to be taken later or earlier.
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