Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The MC-130J Commando II is an upgraded version of the C-130 cargo plane. The plane assists in infiltration, exfiltration, and ...

The U.S. Air Force’s Air National Guard has built a new and upgraded T56 3.5 turbo engine for its C-130 cargo plane to increase fuel efficiency, increase propulsion and thrust in cold weather ...

A military airlift unit in Alabama is taking on one of the biggest challenges in its nearly 60-year history: ditching its beloved cargo planes for helicopters. After 40 years of taking the C-130 ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Two Air National Guard units that fly C-130 cargo planes to combat wildfires are taking part in annual training this week under new standards and procedures adopted since one of the ...

Editor's note: In a story Dec. 3 about a bill in Congress that would modernize C-130 planes, The Associated Press reported erroneously where Delaware's fleet of C-130 cargo planes is stationed. The ...

Cracks have been discovered in older propeller barrel assemblies of some Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft. This led to a grounding of some C-130H aircraft for inspections, potentially affecting up ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the sky above the desert, a drone mated with a C-130, a cargo ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: As a propeller-driven aircraft, a C-130 is able to land in more rugged or austere environments because debris will not get stuck in its engine. This fact lends further ...

A Turkish military cargo plane crashed in Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday, authorities from all three countries confirmed. The C-130 plane had taken off from Azerbaijan and was on ...

The MC-130J Commando II is an upgraded version of the C-130 cargo plane. The plane assists in infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply for special ops forces. The US Air Force recently began utilizing ...