The aircraft underwent critical modifications to transform it into a high-capacity aerial firefighting asset capable of carrying 4,000 gallons of fire retardant.

On April 23, 1956, the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster took to the skies for the first time, launching a new era in strategic ...

In 1917 a former Collingwood player, Malcolm ‘Doc’ Seddon, was as far from the MCG as any footballer could be.

According to a news release, "A total of eight C ... flight engineers from the aircrew, according to the news release. An excess of 19 manpower positions due to the change will be repurposed through ...

"We're going to hold the line," the governor says, vowing that battling wildfires is a state priority amid budget talks.

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom urged the federal government for more funds as the state recovers from the historic wildfires in January ...

This is a big deal,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, noting California has the largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet in ...

If you see large military planes flying low over Angeles National Forest and dropping water north of Los Angeles this week, ...

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state’s second airtanker is now ready for firefighting operations, with ...

NASA's C-130, now under new ownership, sits ready for its final departure from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, on Friday, April 18, 2025. NASA/Garon Clark NASA's C-130 Hercules, fondly ...

A total of eight C-130J aircraft will be assigned to Cheyenne, with the first deliveries expected to begin in early 2028. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports ...