The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is one of those aircraft that looks impressive just sitting on the ramp. On paper, it is one of the largest aircraft ever built to operate from short runways routinely.

One aircraft's incredible impact: Unraveling the mystery of the C-17 Globemaster's unmatched versatility and reliability.

A closet look at how far the Globemaster can go without topping up.

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 ...

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiated a program in December 1979, known as the Cargo-Experimental (C-X) competition, as a means of finding a new strategic airlift aircraft that was ...

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 ...