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Embraer’s C-390 Millennium and Saab’s Gripen E complete air-to-air refuelling test campaign

14th November 2025 - 16:17 GMT | by Lucy Powell in London, UK

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The Gripen E and KC-390 pictured at Embraer’s facilities in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo. (Photo: Embraer)

The certification strengthens the ongoing collaboration between Saab and Embraer and bolsters the interoperability of the two aircraft.

Embraer and Saab have successfully completed the flight test campaign for in-flight refuelling of the Gripen E aircraft with the KC-390/C-390 Millennium.

The campaign was coordinated between the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), Saab and Embraer, with a range of flight configurations, speeds and altitudes tested.

According to Embraer, the in-flight tests held two objectives: qualifying the Gripen E as a receiver for in-flight refuelling and verifying compatibility between both aircraft under day and night conditions.

Mikael Olsson, head of flight testing at Saab, said: “The verification of in-flight refuelling is a very significant technical milestone for our business, as

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