The April 2007 edition of J News includes three articles: 1. First C-130J for AMC and Seventh for Rhode Island Increases U.S. Airlift Capability 2. U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Tankers Complete First Two Years of Iraq Deployment 3. Lockheed Martin Upgrades WC-130J Weatherbirds to Enhance Hurricane Hunting Read more

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In an April 5, 2007 article on Marine Corps News, Lance Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso reports on the arrival of the first KC-130J Super Hercules on Okinawa at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “This is a welcomed change that we’ve been waiting a long time for,” said Maj. Colt Hubbell, the officer in charge of the KC-130J Fleet Introduction Team, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The J model also eliminates the need for flight engineers and navigators, Hubbell ... Read more

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Marietta, Georgia – Lockheed Martin has delivered a seventh C-130J Super Hercules to the 143rd Airlift Wing, the Air National Guard Unit based at Quonset State Airport, Rhode Island. Lieutenant General Craig R. McKinley, Director Air National Guard, accepted the new aircraft. “The Air National Guard is proud of the growth in the 143rd Airlift Wing’s continuing capabilities, as they receive a seventh C-130J Hercules transport aircraft,” said General McKinley during the delivery ceremony. “This important unit provides worldwide combat airlift and ... Read more

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Flight International this week published ‘ Canada Special’, a series of articles on the Canadian aerospace industry. Articles within the series include: Appetite for Growth New Kid in Town Bridging the Research Gap Believing in Bombardier CAEs Balancing Act Canada’s Powerhouse Demand and Supply French Connection Moving Work Offshore Taking on Risks Research Powered Selling a Solution New Owner Esterline Takes Long-term View Cash Critical Looking to Revive the Twin Otter Selling Expertise Read more

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