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Jun- 2024 -

28 June

Air

Juster Domingo

Portugal Receives Second KC-390 Millennium Aircraft From Embraer

The Portuguese Air Force has received its second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft from aerospace giant Embraer.

28 June

Air

Joe Saballa

Azerbaijan Receives First C-27J Spartan Tactical Transport Aircraft

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft from Italian aerospace firm Leonardo.

24 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Receives Lockheed’s 2,700th C-130 Hercules Airlifter

Lockheed Martin has announced the delivery of its 2,700th C-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft to the US Marine Corps.

14 June

Air

Joe Saballa

Delivery of First Dutch C-390 Military Transport Aircraft Delayed

The Netherlands said the delivery of its first C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft will be delayed by over a year.

May- 2024 -

2 May

Air

A C-130J Super Hercules prepares to taxi at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 28, 2023. The C-130J contains an external fuel tank, allowing for long distance travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Demos Max Endurance Flight of Super Hercules With External Fuel Tanks

The US Air Force has completed a max endurance flight test of a C-130J military transport aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks.

Apr- 2024 -

10 April

War

On 09 April 2024, UK Armed Forces load Container Delivery Systems (CDS) with Humanitarian Aid as part of the action to address the plight of the Palestinian people. Army personnel from 47 Air Despatch Squadron load aid from Jordan and the UK onto an RAF A400M Atlas from RAF Brize Norton. 12000 Kgs of aid was dropped into Northern Gaza after an assessed reduction in threat to the military mission and risk to civilian life. The Royal Air Force participated in a large-scale international aid airdrop into Gaza on Tuesday (9 April 2024) to coincide with Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. This was the largest airdrop of aid into Gaza on a single day and the culmination of careful planning alongside international partners to ensure the complex mission could be conducted safely and effectively. Led by the Jordanian Armed Forces, the international operation saw 10 nations and 16 aircraft (to check) including UK, Germany, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and Jordan (to check) drop essential aid.

Rojoef Manuel

Jordan-Led Fleet Completes Largest Humanitarian Airdrop for Gaza

A Jordanian-led airlift operation has delivered the “largest” humanitarian supply airdrop for Gaza since war broke out between Hamas and Israel.

5 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

First New Zealand Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

New Zealand’s first C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft has conducted its initial flight test in the US.

3 April

War

Image of humanitarian aid, seen here being airdropped over Gaza from a RAF A400M aircraft today (25/03/2024). The Royal Air Force airdropped over 10 tonnes of food supplies into Gaza for the first time on Monday, as part of international efforts to provide life-saving assistance to civilians. The aid, which consists of water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula, will support the people of Gaza. The Defence Secretary authorised the airdrop following an assessed reduction in threat to the military mission and risk to civilians. An RAF A400M flew from Amman, Jordan to airdrop this aid along the northern coastline of Gaza, as part of the Jordanian-led international aid mission. UK personnel worked closely with the Royal Jordanian Air Force to plan and conduct this mission.

Rojoef Manuel

UK, Netherlands Airdrop Humanitarian Aid for Gaza

The British and Dutch governments have deployed their air forces to the Middle East to supply humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.

Mar- 2024 -

18 March

Asia Pacific

The C-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft. Photo: Embraer

Juster Domingo

Embraer, ST Engineering Boost Collaboration on C-390 Transport Aircraft

Embraer and ST Engineering will boost collaboration in engineering, maintenance, and support for the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft.

11 March

Land

CC-330 Husky strategic tanker/transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Canada to Upgrade Trenton Base for CC-330 Husky Transport Fleet

Canada has announced an investment to modernize the Trenton base which will house the country’s new CC-330 Husky aircraft fleet.

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