C 130 NEWS

France's C-130Hs get a makeover

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Mar 28^th 2019 |

The French air force acquired its twelve C-130Hs between 1987 and 1990, enhancing its fleet with two used models in 1996. Carrying both conventional and special forces, the main mission of the Hercules is to transport...

Sabena technics finally gets back on-board C-130Hs

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Jul 19^th 2018 |

On 10th July, Sabena technics confirmed that it had been selected by the SIAé to carry out A- and B-Checks for the French air force's fleet of C-130Hs. This contract p...

The French Air Force' C-130H logistics contract awarded to Sabena technics

MAINTENANCE / MRO | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Jan 25^th 2018 |

The company Sabena technics has been selected by the French Ministry of Defense’maintenance service (SIAé) for the supply of spare parts and component as part of...

France's Armée de l'Air Welcomes First C-130J Super Hercules

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Jan 18^th 2018 |

Florence Parly, France's minister of the Armed Forces, officially welcomed the country's first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to the Armée de l'Air's 62st Transport Wi...

First LM-100J commercial freighter takes shape and gets Its wings

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Tue, Nov 8^th 2016 |

The LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter is moving through pivotal production milestones, most recently completing body mate and wing installation at the Lockhe...

Second C-130J Super Hercules delivered to Republic of Tunisia

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Mon, Dec 15^th 2014 |

The Republic of Tunisia received its second C-130J Super Hercules during a ceremony today at the Lockheed Martin facility here. Tunisia received its first C-130J in...

U.S State Department validates possible sale of C-130J aircraft to Brunei for $343 million

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Wed, Oct 8^th 2014 |

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Brunei for C-130J aircraf...

C-130 Hercules Airlifter Celebrates 60th Anniversary Aug. 23

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Mon, Aug 18^th 2014 |

The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules reaches another major milestone Aug. 23 marking the 60th anniversary of its first flight at Burbank, California, in 1954. To hono...

AF builds partnership with Baltic states

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Jun 24^th 2014 |

Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group arrived at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia June 16, to participate in the Air Force-specific portion of Saber Strike 2014. Saber Strike is a re-occurring exercise that pr...

Little Rock AFB received another C-130J Super Hercules

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Fri, Jun 6^th 2014 |

The 61st Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, received another Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules airlifter today. A Little Rock AF...

First C-130J Super Hercules ‘Shimshon’ Arrives In Israel

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Wed, Apr 9^th 2014 |

Israel’s first Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules airlifter arrived at Nevatim Air Base today. Along with senior Israeli officials, Chairman, President...

Seeing Double: Two C-130Js Delivered to Korea

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Apr 1^st 2014 |

Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) ferried from the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] facility here today to South Korea. ROKAF accepted delivery of these two aircraft ...

Republic Of Korea Air Force Accepts First C-130J Super Hercules

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Fri, Mar 28^th 2014 |

The Republic of Korea ushered in a new era in air mobility today with the delivery of the country’s first two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at the Lockheed Martin [NY...

Lockheed Martin Delivers First KC-130J Super Hercules Tanker To U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Mon, Mar 17^th 2014 |

The first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker assigned to a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve squadron was ferried today from the L...

61st Airlift Squadron Receives C-130J Super Hercules

DEFENCE | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Dec 5^th 2013 |

The 61st Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., received another C-130J Super Hercules, which was ferried today from the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] pla...