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416 days in the air: Gary Hogg surpasses 10,000 flight hours in the C-130

Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 by alert5

Imagine spending over a year of your life, 416 days to be precise, soaring through the skies. That’s the remarkable feat accomplished by Gary Hogg, a civilian pilot for Air Force Material Command, who recently surpassed 10,000 flight hours in the legendary C-130 Hercules. This extraordinary milestone was reached on September 24, 2024, during a routine avionics modernization program test mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Gary Hogg, Air Force Materiel Command, completes his C-130H preflight checks prior to a historic flight Sept. 25, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The significance of this typical routine test flight was that Hogg would surpass 10,000 hours as a pilot in the C-130. This is the most hours ever recorded by a pilot in the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Saab and KAI join forces for South Korea’s AEW&C II program

Posted on October 2, 2024 by alert5

Saab and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering South Korea’s airborne surveillance capabilities. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising their commitment to collaborate on South Korea’s Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) II competition. This agreement highlights Saab’s proposal of their globally recognised GlobalEye system as the optimal solution for South Korea’s AEW&C needs.

Photo: Saab

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KF-21 to fly at Sacheon airshow

Posted on October 2, 2024October 1, 2024 by alert5

The 2024 Sacheon Airshow, scheduled for Oct. 24-27 at Sacheon Air Base, promises to be a landmark event for South Korea’s burgeoning aerospace industry. The most notable aspect of the airshow is the first public flight demonstration of the KF-21 fighter jet there, following its initial aerial display in 2022 at Seoul ADEX. This event will be a main attraction for aviation enthusiasts and industry professionals. The airshow will also feature demonstrations of other aircraft developed or manufactured in Sacheon, such as the LAH light armed helicopter, the T-50 supersonic trainer jet, and the KT-1 trainer aircraft.

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Four Horsemen pilot relives C-130 history at Peterson SFB

Posted on October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 by alert5

Retired Lt. Col. Jim Akin, a member of the first C-130 demonstration team known as the Four Horsemen, recently visited a C-130H Hercules aircraft at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. This visit brought back fond memories for Akin, who flew with the team from 1957 to 1960. Now 99 years old, Akin remarked, “It brought back memories, good memories and sad memories … It just taught me how much I miss it. That’s the finest aeroplane they ever put in the air in my opinion, the C-130.”

U.S. Air Force illustration by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton
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RTX bolsters defense capabilities with new missile contract and space sensor technology

Posted on October 1, 2024 by alert5

RTX has announced significant advancements in its defence technology portfolio, focusing on enhanced naval defense and space-based missile warning systems. These developments highlight RTX’s commitment to providing cutting-edge defence solutions in response to evolving global threats.