LM-100J freighter showcased in Paris and gains more orders

Lockheed Martin has secured an order for five of its civilian LM-100J freighters from an undisclosed customer bringing its total order book to 25, writes Rob Coppinger at the Paris Air Show. The LM-100J is an updated version of the Lockheed’s L-100 Hercules and incorporates technologies developed from the military version of the aircraft, the […]

1st Lockheed Super Hercules freighter reaches production milestones

Lockheed Martin says development of the first LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter continues to make “significant progress”, reaching major production milestones at the Lockheed facility in Marietta, Georgia. The LM-100J is the commercial version of Lockheed’s C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The LM-100J will perform as a commercial, multi-purpose air freighter capable of rapid and efficient […]

FIA16: Bravo Industries to buy 10 Lockheed Martin freighters

Bravo Industries is to purchase 10 LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The deal was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow today. Bravo is a logistics and defense group with operations in and focused on Brazil. Bravo’s Logística division, which consists of Bravo Cargas and Bravo MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul), will […]