Warbird Restorations
National Warplane Museum’s C-130 “Saigon Lady” Nearing Completion
The National Warplane Museum is nearing the completion of a Vietnam War veteran C-130A restoration. […]
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Articles
The Story of Delta’s Hercules Aircraft
Delta Air Lines, renowned as one of the world’s largest and most iconic airlines, boasts a rich history marked by innovation, expansion, and adaptability. While primarily recognized for its fleet of commercial airliners, Delta’s journey […]
Articles
Today in Aviation History, First Flight of The YC-130 Hercules
Technically the C-130 Hercules is not a Warbird just yet, because it’s still operational within several of air arms across the globe. However, it’s such an iconic aircraft that every news item featuring its current […]
Aviation Museum News
Pilot Reunited With C-130 He Flew to Escape Saigon 45 Years Ago
About six months ago, we noted the arrival, by road, of a combat veteran Lockheed Hercules at the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York. This was C-130A 57-460, which had been a part of the Smithsonian’s […]
Aviation Museum News
C-130A Vietnam Veterans Memorial Planned for National Warplane Museum
A new memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War is being planned for the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York. A committee composed of veterans and veterans groups is in the preliminary stages of […]
Press Releases
‘Iron Horse’ Sets Off For The ‘Boneyard’
PRESS RELEASE – MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) — The 23rd Wing sent the Air Force’s oldest C-130 to the “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for its retirement March 3. Aircraft 62-1863, […]
Aviation Museum News
RAF Museum Officially Receives Hercules C-130 in Handover Ceremony
Last week, the Royal Air Force Museum in Cosford, UK held an official handover ceremony for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, XV202, in the presence of Air Marshal Baz North of the Royal Air Force, Air […]
Warbird Restorations
US Forest Service Resurrects Museum C-130 Hercules for Firefighting Duty
As California enters what is expected to be a very busy fire season, the U.S. Forest service is turning to the past to battle future fires. The organization has announced that it has contracted for […]
Aviation Museum News
Smithsonian Air and Space Giving Away Part of its Collection
Lest there be an uproar, we’ll state it upfront: The popular items the public loves to visit at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, in Washington D.C. are not being given away. So there’s no […]