LM-100J gains FAA type certificate update
The Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter, the modernised version of the Lockheed Martin L-100 freighter (Lockheed Model 382), received its type design update certification from the federal aviation administration (FAA) on 15 November 2019.
Rod McLean, VP and general manager of Lockheed Martin's air mobility & maritime missions’ line of business: "This updated FAA certification enables the LM-100J to literally go anywhere in the world to fulfil the unique and demanding requirements it was built to support. As the LM-100J enters into service, we are proud that it will continue to exemplify and expand the already unmatched capabilities of the C-130J Super Hercules family."
Next steps for the LM-100J programme include the 2020 delivery of two aircraft to the launch operator, TX (USA)-based Pallas Aviation. (ah)