"It is an absolutely amazing thing the RAF has arranged"

On Monday morning one of the RAF’s C-130J Hercules aircraft, captained by Sqn Ldr Philps, took off from its home at RAF Brize Norton and headed to Newquay International Airport where it picked up 14 year old Garvey Evans who is recovering from a... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Hercules Delivers 200 tonnes of Humanitarian Aid in 10 days

RAF C130 Hercules, call-sign “Pag-asa 47” or “there is still hope” in Filipino, has delivered 200 tonnes of essential humanitarian aid across the Philippines in just 10 days. Since the small team of Hercules aircrew and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF crew saves crashed pilots in the Philippines

A RAF C-130 Hercules crew delivering aid in the Philippines have helped save 2 helicopter pilots who crashed into the sea off Manila. Having already completed two... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Huge appreciation of the RAF from those in the Philippines

Arriving at Cebu on Tue the RAF Herc crew and support team quickly prepared the aircraft, with aid flights beginning the very next day. Despite being in the Philippines for less than 24 hours, they have already delivered 40 tonnes of essential aid to... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Hercules diversion saves lives

Hercules diversion saves lives. A Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules Aero Medical Evacuation flight and its crew made a quick judgement call and saved the lives of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). Flt Lt Rachael Lee reports. The C-130 Hercules flies in and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Meet Atlas - The next Generation in RAF Transport aircraft

Until now the aircraft has been known just as the A400M but following the official naming at last weekends Royal International Air Tattoo it will be known as Atlas. The aircraft will replace the existing C-130 Hercules fleet and, along with the Voyager and C-17, will provide the UK military's future air transport force. The UK is buying 22 of the aircraft from Airbus Military. The first is expected to be delivered to the RAF in 2014...More information »