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 ...

Clemson captured footage of a C-17 football stadium flyover from above. Here's how they did it.

Clemson had a C-17 fly over Memorial Stadium this past weekend and captured stunning images of the cargo plane as it passed.
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This C-17 flight pushed a 400,000-pound aircraft to the limit

This video captured one of the most aggressive mission profiles a C-17 Globemaster could fly. The aircraft performed ...
KHON2

Inside the 15th Wing: The Teamwork Behind the C-17 Missions

Kelly experienced firsthand what it’s like to fly in a C-17 when she joined the U.S. Air Force on a training mission, taking to the skies with the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam! The ...
The Aviationist

Inside Hawaii’s 535th Airlift Squadron: How C-17 Crews Stand Ready for the Pacific

In an exclusive interview at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Col. Luke Spathes and Lt. Col. Reinier Villanueva discuss rapid mobility, integration with F-22s, and the challenges of operating in the ...
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 ...
Jalopnik

Why Boeing Retired Its Iconic C-17 Globemaster III

Boeing is reportedly considering resuming production of its C-17 Globemaster III jet, discontinued in 2015. That's going to be quite a trick since the Long Beach, California factory that made the ...