The C-17 is the most popular Western strategic airlifter, and it boasts many advantages over freighter aircraft.

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 ...

The C-17’s fly-by-wire system is central to its short-field performance. Unlike traditional mechanical controls, fly-by-wire ...

With the initial contract for production of C-17 cargo planes set to expire, the Air Force and Boeing Co. are lobbying hard for an extension of the program, including offering incentives to the nation ...

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 ...

An Air Force general speculated that the C-17 Globemaster III would remain in service until 2075, even after its NGAL successor platform comes online. The United States Air Force today operates a ...

From the C-141 Starlifter to the C-17 Globemaster III, the USAF's capabilities have evolved over time. What will be the ...

The Boeing Company BA recently secured a modification contract to support the sustainment of C-17 Globemaster III jets. The award has been provided by the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Robins ...