Why the C-17 Globemaster has such an insane short field performance for its size

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

Boeing Receives Sole Source Award For C-17 Flight Deck Replacement, As USAF Projects Spares For Two LRUs Will Run Out in FY 2028

Last week, the Air Force awarded Boeing a $266 million sole source contract through 2031 to replace the flight deck of the ...
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Why The Boeing C-17 Globemaster Could Go Back Into Production

Boeing has long been a key player in the global aviation industry. Its commercial jets are used by airlines around the world and form the core of many global fleets. But alongside its presence in the ...
Aviation Week

UAE Air Force takes delivery of its first C-17 Globemaster from Boeing

Boeing has delivered the first of six C-17 Globemaster III airlifters to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence during a ceremony at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach earlier today UAE ...
Aviation Week

UAE confirms order for six C-17 Globemasters

Boeing and the UAE Air Force and Air Defence today announced that the UAE has signed a contract for the acquisition of six Boeing C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters. The UAE, which announced in ...
The National Interest

The C-17 Could Stay a “Globemaster” for Another 50 Years

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 ...