Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A longtime practice by Air Force mechanics is likely the reason propeller blades on C-130 Hercules have cracked, leading to more ...

Cracks have been discovered in older propeller barrel assemblies of some Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft. This led to a grounding of some C-130H aircraft for inspections, potentially affecting up ...

The US Air Force (USAF) has temporarily grounded over 100 of its Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules cargo transport aircraft. The move came on 3 October, following the discovery of cracks on multiple ...

The Minnesota Air National Guard showed off upgrades to its fleet of C-130H aircraft on Wednesday. The transport plane arrived at MSP airport after receiving propeller upgrades in Waco, Texas. The ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: As a propeller-driven aircraft, a C-130 is able to land in more rugged or austere environments because debris will not get stuck in its engine. This fact lends further ...