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

The C-17 Globemaster III is designed to operate wherever the mission demands. Flying with the 313th Airlift Squadron at Joint ...

Services: U.S. Air Force Propulsion: 4x Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines Speed: 450 kts Range: Global with in-flight refueling Crew: Three (two pilots and one loadmaster) Load: 102 ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-Soldiers buckled themselves into the seats lining the inside of the C-17 while elbowing each other for space. The flight was short but they shared it with 19-ton Strykers ...

Who wouldn’t want their marriage to be capable of intercontinental flight, with a tight runway turning radius and strong enough to carry a battle tank? That could be the symbolism behind Air Force ...

A C-17 Globemaster III soars through the sky Aug. 1, 2021, after taking off from Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. The C-17 Globemaster III is the most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the ...

Looking at all the military pieces of hardware presently available, it’s very difficult to find one that is not impressive in some way or another. Yet because they are so diverse, they do appeal to ...

LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) — The final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military cargo jet made at the company's Long Beach assembly plant took off Sunday, bound for its new owners in Qatar, and ending a long ...

Boeing Co. has only a single C-17 Globemaster III military transport jet left without a buyer. The company announced a deal this week to sell four of the massive aircraft to Qatar. The Persian Gulf ...

The incident occurred during a test conducted by soldiers from the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate. At around 1 PM LT, a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, belonging to the 437th ...

The stunning video below was filmed during Avalon Airshow, Avalon, Australia, and shows a USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III experiencing a birdstrike. The airlifter was on its take off roll for its ...