Why Boeing May Restart A C-17 Globemaster Production Line It Shut Down 11 Years Ago
With years of intense usage, Washington is increasingly questioning how long the existing C-17 can be sustained and if new production is necessary.
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III — page 2
Aircraft · 24 articlesCoverage, page 2
page 2 of 2
How The C-17 Globemaster's Externally Blown Flap System Creates Landing Noise Challenges No Other Military Transport Faces
The C-17's short-field landing capability comes from a system that no other military transport uses. It also creates a noise problem.
How The C-17 Globemaster Drops 25,000 Feet In 2 Minutes Using Inflight Reverse Thrust
The incredible engineering of the USAF's unique airlifter.
Congress orders study on bringing C-17 production back a decade after assembly line closure
Lack of a Western successor and growing airlift demands have put the Globemaster III back into the discussion
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier14 Jun