California's latest weapon in the never-ending war against wildfires, a former military plane repurposed to drop fire retardant, has deployed on its first mission in Riverside County. CAL FIRE's first ...

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 ...

The C-130 Hercules is like the Swiss Army knife of aviation. Built by Lockheed Martin, this reliable and versatile aircraft holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest continuously produced ...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, the Abilene Zoo is set to unveil a unique and historic attraction—a C-130 Hercules aircraft that will become the centerpiece ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. PETERSON SFB, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting ...

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – On Thursday, U.S. Northern Command activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems and their personnel to support firefighting ...

RAMONA, Calif. — California is now better equipped to fight wildfires as Cal Fire just added a new air tanker to its fleet. The C-130 Hercules is one of seven the state is retrofitting and deploying ...

A military aircraft converted to fight California wildfires is in the air after years of federal delays. The first of seven C-130 aircraft transferred from the U.S. Coast Guard and retrofitted is now ...

He said the ferry flight was executed in strict compliance with aviation safety procedures, and all personnel remain safe and ...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its C-130 aircraft (NAF 913) has eventually arrived safely at a maintainance facility OGMA ...

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says its C-130 aircraft, NAF 913, has arrived at a maintenance facility in Lisbon, Portugal, its ...