Here's Why Boeing Discontinued The C-17 Globemaster III Military Cargo Aircraft

The C-17 has a reputation as a versatile aircraft that has played a part in a wide range of transport missions for troops, ...
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Is Boeing Bringing Back The C-17 Globemaster?

In 2015, Boeing wrapped up production of the C-17 Globemaster III, one of the most iconic military transport aircraft ever made. The last C-17 took off from its production facility in Long Beach, ...
The Aviationist

High Priority C-17 Flight Fuels Speculation About RAF Lakenheath Nuclear Mission

Reach 4574, a C-17 Globemaster III, flew direct from Kirtland AFB, home to the AFMC Nuclear Weapons Centre, to RAF Lakenheath with the support of KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft. Ever since the ...
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US Air Force targets mid-2040s timeline for single successor to C-17 and C-5M strategic airlifters

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 ...