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

The C-130 has enjoyed a remarkable 70-year production run—and the aircraft’s performance is still outstanding.

The A-12 Archangel was the fastest plane of its time, flying at speeds that seemed almost impossible. Built for top-secret missions, it was a game-changer in Cold War surveillance. But why was it ...

The California Forestry Association released the following statement regarding the addition of the C-130 Hercules to its aerial firefighting fleet, marking the end of the aircraft’s retrofitting ...

In 1980, the United States Air Force began preparations for a daring rescue mission that would demand more from the venerable C-130 Hercules than ever before ... anticipated landing their big bird on ...

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the readiness of California's second C-130 Hercules airtanker for firefighting operations ahead of the approaching peak fire season.

California boosts its wildfire-fighting efforts with a second C-130 Hercules airtanker, enhancing the state's aerial ...

This is a story that has been 50 years in the telling: what was supposed to be the final RAAF evacuation flight took off with ...

The story of how Australia turned its back on loyal local staff who had worked for and served this country angers him even ...