Majority of C-130s Return to Service Following Wing Crack Inspections

The U.S. Air Force has given the OK for a majority of its C-130 Hercules fleet to fly again after about a quarter of its cargo aircraft were grounded last week for precautionary inspections.

As of Aug. 12, 88 aircraft have been inspected and 87 returned to service, Air Mobility Command spokeswoman Rose Riley told Military.com on Tuesday.

Read more: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/08/13/majority-c-130s-return-service-following-wing-crack-inspections.html 

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