Why can the C-17 land on short runways?

The Boeing Company BA recently secured a modification contract to support the sustainment of C-17 Globemaster III jets. The award has been provided by the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Robins ...

Welcome back to the Daily Aviation, as we explore military paratrooper operations from modern C-17 and UH-60 aircraft. Any ...

C-17 Globemaster III cargo jets are starting to fly to the Caribbean with personnel and supplies for the Venezuelan earthquake relief efforts. The flights are part of a growing U.S. military presence ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The House Committee on Armed Services added the requirement for the C-17 production restart briefing to a report accompanying the ...

The U.S. Dept. of Defense issued $2.45 billion to Boeing Defense, Space and Security for support and sustainment services on the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III program. The award is a ...

The C-17 Globemaster III isn't as old as planes like the famously ancient (yet still remarkably effective) B-52 Stratofortress, but it's still getting to be a little long in the tooth, as it has been ...

Boeing may restart C-17 production amid rising demand, but high costs, lack of facilities, and uncertain ROI make resuming the line a significant logistical and financial challenge. Boeing delivered ...

pt. I. Antecedent -- Prelude, legacy of the AMST [Advanced medium short-takeoff-and-landing-transport], 1970-1979 -- pt. II. The C-17 amidst politics and national defense -- Genesis, laying the C-X ...