Topic: transport plane
Russian Il-76 airlifter exploded after failed pressure test
The Aviastar factory in Ulyanovsk, home of Russian military transport planes, was the site of an incident during which one worker was killed and six were injured. A...
Two Turkish A400M transport planes stuck in Ukrainian airport
Two Turkish Air Force Airbus A400M military transport aircraft have been stuck in Ukraine as Russia invasion continues. Turkish transport planes arrived at the Boryspil International Airport outside...
Lockheed Martin delivered its 500th C-130J Super Hercules airlifter
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. said that it has recently delivered its 500th C-130J Super Hercules airlifter. This Super Hercules (Lockheed Martin aircraft #5934) is a...
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier secures $1,4B contract for C-130J support
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. was awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force for the C-130J mission sustainment support effort. The award, announced by the...
Egypt requests twelve C-130J aircraft from the US
The Government of Egypt has requested to purchase twelve C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Rolls Royce AE-2100D turboprop engines, according to the U.S. State Department. The request presented...
Indonesia orders two Airbus A400M military airlifters
The European plane-maker Airbus announced that the Indonesia Ministry of Defense has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. According to...
Boeing nabs C-17 sustainment contract worth up to $3,4B
The U.S. Air Force has awarded aerospace giant Boeing with a ten-year contract worth up to $3,4 Billion for the sustainment of its fleet of C-17 Globemaster...
India inks deal with Airbus for 56 C295 tactical airlifters
India has signed a contract for 56 C295 tactical airlifters, aircraft maker Airbus Defense said. "India has formalized the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian...