Brazil's C-390 Millennium is giving the US' C-130 Hercules cargo plane a run for its money

• Interest in Brazil's C-390 cargo plane is growing, competing with the US' C-130 Hercules in demand.
• While Embraer's C-390 hasn't overtaken Lockheed's C-130, its worldwide presence is on the rise.
• The Netherlands and Austria bought nine C-390 Millenium aircraft in a joint deal in July.

America's tried-and-true C-130 Hercules cargo plane is facing stiff competition from Brazil's new C-390 Millennium as demand for the Brazilian-built workhorse cargo plane builds.

Lockheed Martin's C-130 turboprop makes up a fifth of the global military transport fleet, according to aviation data provider Cirium.