Portugal Upgrading C-130H Fleet Despite C-390 Waiting In The Wings

Tony Osborne May 07, 2024
Portugal c-130h ceremony
Credit: Portuguese Air Force
The Portuguese Air Force has taken delivery of the first of four upgraded Lockheed C-130H Hercules transport aircraft, despite their imminent replacement by Embraer’s C-390 airlifter. The upgrade package—developed and installed by Portuguese MRO house OGMA—modernizes the C-130’s avionics suite...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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