The C-17 Globemaster III is a highly capable cargo aircraft used by military operators, and it is powered by four Pratt & ...

Kelly experienced firsthand what it’s like to fly in a C-17 when she joined the U.S. Air Force on a training mission, taking to the skies with the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam! The ...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiated a program in December 1979, known as the Cargo-Experimental (C-X) competition, as a means of finding a new strategic airlift aircraft that was ...

Boeing is reportedly considering resuming production of its C-17 Globemaster III jet, discontinued in 2015. That's going to be quite a trick since the Long Beach, California factory that made the ...

An Air Force general speculated that the C-17 Globemaster III would remain in service until 2075, even after its NGAL ...

The C-17 Globemaster III is one of several aircraft the United States has that can deploy all four of its thrust reversers in flight. It's a tactic called a reverse-idle descent, and it's something no ...

The C-17 Globemaster III isn't as old as planes like the famously ancient (yet still remarkably effective) B-52 Stratofortress, but it's still getting to be a little long in the tooth, as it has been ...

The head of air mobility for the US Air Force (USAF) says the service is eyeing the mid-2040s to field a new strategic airlifter. The still-conceptual transport is envisioned as succeeding both the ...

Boeing may restart C-17 production amid rising demand, but high costs, lack of facilities, and uncertain ROI make resuming the line a significant logistical and financial challenge. Boeing delivered ...

The U.S. Dept. of Defense issued $2.45 billion to Boeing Defense, Space and Security for support and sustainment services on the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III program. The award is a ...