The last flight of the Austrian Hercules 8T-CA
On Thursday morning, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner and Chiefs from the armed forces announced at a press conference the decommissioning of the first of three C-130K Hercules of the Austrian Armed Forces. The aircraft with the registration #8T-CA completed its last flight just a short time later.

139th Airlift Wing Welcomes First H3 Variant C-130
The 139th Airlift Wing received its first H3 variant of the C-130 Hercules aircraft on November 4, 2025. The aircraft was transferred from the Montana Air National Guard’s 120th Airlift Wing and features NP2000 eight-bladed propellers and avionics upgrades, including an electronic propeller control system.

The Final Horseman: Closing a Chapter in C-130 and Air Force History
The C-130 Hercules is known for performing tactical airlift missions, capable of short-take offs from dirt strips and airdropping troops and equipment. Thanks to four aircraft commanders in the late 1950s, the Hercules also shined as part of an aerial demonstration team that remembers as the Four Horsemen.