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

Although the C-17 Globemaster III had its maiden flight in 1991, it took four more years until the first C-17 squadron became ...
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Air Force C-17 Globemaster Aircraft Takes Off

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III takes off after emergency vehicles and cargo have been offloaded in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, ...
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The US Air Force’s Two Biggest Cargo Planes Are Preparing for Retirement

The Air Force is preparing for the Next Generation Airlifter (NGAL) to replace both aircraft, though it is still around 20 years from active service. The US Air Force plans to replace both of its ...
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C-17 Globemaster III • U.S. Air Force Heavy Air Lifter (2019)

While the C-17 Globemaster III (233 in service - 2019) is smaller than the C-5 Galaxy (56 in service - 2019) and cannot ...
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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 ...