The aircraft in question goes by the name WC-130 Hercules. Operated by the ... but it's more widely known as the "Hurricane Hunter," thanks to its ability to stand up against one of nature's ...

His team had bullied into Hurricane Helene’s eye when he noticed on radar that the storm looked like it was dripping ...

A typical Hurricane Hunter mission crew consists of five members ... The pilots, of course, fly the aircraft, which are ...

NOAA Awards Lockheed Martin Contract for Next-Generation C-130J Hurricane Hunter Aircraft O n Sept. 27, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a major step ...

a modified version of the C-130 plane that helps battle wildfires in California. RELATED: Chief Meteorologist David Paul explains how wind shear is affecting Hurricane Beryl The plane can stay in ...

A C-130 used by the Hurricane Hunters to fly ... But they are testing technology to install internet on Hurricane Hunter planes. Cross said that will let forecasters and scientists at the National ...

Lockheed Martin will produce two specially-configured C-130J tactical transports for ... a Gulfstream G550 business jet to be adapted for hurricane hunting duties.

The flyover above GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is set to include a C ... Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico. The plane flying above Kansas City tonight uses the same base Hurricane Hunter ...

These aircraft, which will be built in Georgia, are set to become the next generation of NOAA’s renowned hurricane hunter fleet ... the two C-130J aircraft are expected to join NOAA’s fleet ...

A typical Hurricane Hunter mission crew consists of five members ... The pilots, of course, fly the aircraft, which are comprised of 10 C-130 cargo planes. The Air Force uses the C-130s for ...