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RMAF eyes next-gen aircraft as Hercules transport fleet reaches 50 years

SUBANG JAYA, June 18 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) plans to replace its existing C-130 Hercules transport...

Canada spends $1.15B to upgrade Hercules fleet

Canada signed two contract amendments with Lockheed Martin on May 15, committing a combined $1.15 billion to keep its CC-130J Hercules tactical transport fleet flying and modernize...

Defence hails completion of C-130J Hercules upgrades

The completion of the AIR5440 program, dubbed “an important milestone in the delivery of a complex air mobility capability upgrade achieved through strong defence industry collabor...

C-141 Starlifters transported troops and cargo for over 40 years before C-17s made them obsolete. Take a look inside.

The C-141 Starlifter was known as the "workhorse" of the US Air Force for over 40 years. Take a look inside one on display.

Cal Fire deploys new C-130 Hercules, copter at upgraded Ramona base

Cal Fire deploys new C-130 Hercules, copter at upgraded Ramona base

World’s Heaviest Strategic Transports in Production ‘Elephant Walk’: China’s Growing Y-20B Fleet Stages Show of Force

New footage has shown ten Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force Y-20B strategic transport aircraft elephant walk on an unknown runway, representing the largest pub

State aircraft flies over Main Street for U.S. 250th

JONESBORO — A C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing and the 77th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade flew over downtown Jonesboro arou...

US Air Force’s Biggest Aircraft Ever Made in Action During Intense Lifting | Watch

US Air Force’s Biggest Aircraft Ever Made in Action During Intense Lifting | Watch

Embraer Targets Lockheed, Pitches KC-390 As Cost-Efficient Modern Airlifter For Indian Air Force

Embraer has intensified its pitch for the KC-390 Millennium in India’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, claiming it is 30% cheaper to operate than Lockheed Martin’s C-130J...

The logistics of keeping Australia’s eight C-17A Globemasters in the air

Australia’s fleet of eight Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft is the backbone of the country’s strategic airlift capability. … The post The logistics of keeping Australia’s eigh...

India’s first made-in-India military transport plane C295 completes maiden test-flight

US Marines’ most powerful helicopter gets a $525M upgrade program

The U.S. Marine Corps operates the most powerful helicopter in the American military inventory, a machine capable of lifting 16,329 kg (36,000 lb) of cargo externally and hauling 1...

U.S. Guard soldiers flew HIMARS cross-country and simulated deep strikes

Michigan National Guard soldiers loaded a HIMARS rocket artillery launcher onto a C-130J transport aircraft in Michigan and flew it more than 3,200 km (2,000 miles) to the Californ...

India’s Medium Transport Aircraft Race Heats Up As IAF Eyes Fleet Renewal

India’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program is entering a decisive phase, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) set to acquire 60–80 aircraft in the 18–30 tonne payload class to repl...

First made-in-India C-295 carries out maiden test flight

The IAF is procuring 56 C-295 transport aircraft at a cost of around ₹21,935 crore

Maine Air National Guard Surges Support for Operation Epic Fury

Air Transportation Function airmen assigned to the Maine Air National Guard's 101st Air Refueling Wing helped move more than 747,000 pounds of cargo and 312 passengers since the st...

Air Force Rescue Squadron Deploys Jolly Green II Helicopters to East Africa

The 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron arrived at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, setting a milestone by deploying HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters and establishing a critical rotary-wi...

Canada’s first new-build CC-330 Husky tanker makes first flight

Canada’s first new-build CC-330 Husky tanker has completed its maiden flight from Airbus’ facility in Getafe, Spain, marking… The post Canada’s first new-build CC-330 Husky tanker...

Aeromax Group showcases B-200 unmanned cargo helicopter at exhibition in Moscow

The aircraft is designed for operation in the Far North and can carry a payload of 200 kg

Green Berets tested glider drones for supply drops during a massive special operations exercise

Special Forces used expendable gliders to ferry supplies to units on the ground during the large-scale Trojan Footprint exercise in eastern Europe this month. The post Green Berets...

U.S. Air Force seeks storage pod for new Skyraider II attack plane

The United States Air Force’s newest special operations aircraft is a lean, rugged turboprop built for long loiter times, precision strikes, and operations from remote airstrips in...

RAAF C-27J Spartan deploys to Cook Islands for Pacific surveillance mission

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-27J Spartan conducted aerial surveillance missions over waters near the Cook Islands… The post RAAF C-27J Spartan deploys to Cook Islands for...

PHOTOS: Air Force C-17 Globemaster III makes Wichita appearance

If you were looking up in the cloudy Wichita sky Monday, you might have caught a glimpse of an important piece of U.S. Air Force logistics.

Carrying the Torch: 815th Airlift Squadron Assumes Airlift Mission in Africa

Airmen assigned to the Minnesota Air National Guard 133rd Airlift Wing concluded a historic deployment to Africa, as airmen assigned to the Air Force Reserve 815th Airlift Squadron...