Though those who have only flown in the likes of Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s may never have even seen them in action, ...
Despite a rocky start due to a costly development process, so expensive, in fact, that it nearly bankrupted Lockheed Martin, the C-5 Galaxy has had a service history that includes the Vietnam, Iraq, ...
The C-5M, C-17, and C-130 have proven adept at meeting the full sweep of logistical challenges facing the US military. The US Air Force operates three primary airlifters—the C-5M Super Galaxy, C-17 ...
According to Greek Mythology, Hercules was a demigod with incredible strength and stamina, capable of amazing feats and renowned throughout ancient Greece and Rome. While we'd never suggest that the C ...
The 19th Airlift Wing is one of the many unsung units of the U.S. Air Force, the ones tasked not necessarily with conducting battle, but with making sure other units can do so effectively. It also ...
The first components of a C-130J Hercules simulator have been delivered to RNZAF Base Auckland at Whenuapai by one of the world’s largest military aircraft. The flight by a USAF C-5M Super Galaxy ...
In an era where interests and trends shift, one business and product in Georgia defies the odds. Lockheed Martin’s C-130 production line in Marietta, home to the iconic C-130J Super Hercules, is the ...
SACRAMENTO, CA — Late last year Congress passed a critical issue of importance for California into law: authorizing the expedited transfer of seven C-130 aircraft from the United States Coast Guard to ...
Aviators, maintainers, aircrew, answer me this: How is your wardrobe these days? Sure, the Air Force now allows maintainers to wear shorts on the flight line, but do you ever feel like your outfits ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the sky above the desert, a drone mated with a C-130, a cargo ...
The plan to phase out the RAF C-130 Hercules fleet in a couple of years has been made official. “The Royal Air Force will retire the BAe146 as planned by 2022 and take the C130 Hercules out of service ...