Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Royal Canadian Air Force, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs News Release: Royal Canadian Air Force Visits Brunei
BSB, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) J-model Hercules aircraft and crew are in Brunei on a friendly visit from November 23 to 24 while on its return journey to Canada from a recently concluded mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The CC130J Hercules aircraft is flown by 436 Transport Squadron, from Canada’s largest airbase, 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario, Canada. This aircraft is ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Royal Canadian Air Force, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs News Release: Royal Canadian Air Force Visits Indonesia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) J-model Hercules aircraft and crew are in Jakarta on a friendly visit from November 21 to 23 while on its return journey to Canada from a recently concluded mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The CC130J Hercules aircraft is flown by 436 Transport Squadron, from Canada’s largest airbase, 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario, Canada. This aircraft is ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Royal Canadian Air Force, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs News Release: Royal Canadian Air Force Visits Malaysia
KL, MALAYSIA – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) J-model Hercules aircraft and crew are in Kuala Lumpur on a friendly visit from November 20 to 21 while on its return journey to Canada from a recently concluded mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The CC130J Hercules aircraft is flown by 436 Transport Squadron, from Canada’s largest airbase, 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario, Canada. This aircraft ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Royal Canadian Air Force, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs News Release: Royal Canadian Air Force Visits India
NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 18, 2011 – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) J-model Hercules aircraft and crew is in India on a friendly visit from November 17 to 20 while on its return journey to Canada from a recently concluded mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The CC130J Hercules aircraft is flown by 436 Transport Squadron, from Canada’s largest airbase, 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario, Canada. ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
Colonel Sean Friday, Wing Commander 8 Wing Trenton, receives military compliments in the form of a General Salute from the airmen and airwomen of the Tactical Airlift Unit during the TAU’s cease-ops ceremony on November 16, 2011 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The TAU undertook flying operations in the Afghan theatre of operations for an extended 10-year period and so the airmen and airwomen of the unit proudly sported badges, which read, “first in last out”. The largest wing ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse, Photos
Friday, November 11th, 2011
StandardAero, one of Canada’s largest aircraft sustainment companies, announced today the official opening of its Ottawa office. This opening coincides with the company’s 100th anniversary celebration going on throughout 2011.
In addition to its full complement of nose-to-tail business aviation services, component repair, helicopters and commercial aviation MRO throughout Canada, the U.S., Asia and the South Pacific, StandardAero’s Canadian operations in Winnipeg, also support Canada’s defence forces by performing engine and propulsion maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) on Canadian military aircraft, including ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] yesterday celebrated the rolling out of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules built at its facility here. This C-130J is destined for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which is scheduled to receive a total of 28 C 130Js. This aircraft is the 2,404th C-130 of all makes and models to be built in Marietta.
“The C-130 Hercules has been setting aviation records for nearly 60 years,” said Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin vice president for C-130 programs, at ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is hosting the 23rd Hercules Operators’ Conference here, today through Oct. 20. About 800 representatives from 34 nations ─ as well as 90 supplier companies ─ are attending and focusing on C-130 Hercules support, operations, upgrades and new fleet acquisition.
This year’s theme of “Relevance and Affordability” provides insight into how the C130 Hercules, the world’s benchmark for airlift, can meet the needs of multiple operators from a single proven, affordable baseline.
“As C-130 production continues at a ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today delivered the first MC-130J Combat Shadow II to the United States Air Force’s Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The aircraft was flown from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ facility to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., by Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, commander AFSOC. This aircraft is the first of 20 currently on order.
“Today marks yet another milestone in improving the combat capabilities of Air Force Special Operations Command,” said Gen. Fiel. “The MC-130J represents our ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today delivered the first HC-130J Combat King II to the U.S. Air Force’s Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The aircraft was flown from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ facility to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., by Maj. Gen. Mark S. Solo, commander, 19th Air Force. Kirtland will be the main training base for both the new HC-130J and the MC 130J Combat Shadow IIs being delivered to Air Force Special Operations Command. This aircraft ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
