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C-17 Globemaster
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Stay updated on news and developments related to the C-17 Globemaster, a large military transport aircraft with global operations.
NZ & AU Air Force transport military aircraft to Honiara in the Solomon Islands
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) displayed teamwork and goodwill when…
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: history, features, and performance
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a modern long-haul military aviation cargo aircraft. This tactical airlifter currently plays…
Trooping the Colour: the 70 aircraft set to join Charles III’s birthday flypast
In the United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday, May 6, 2023, Charles III was crowned King in a coronation…
RAF pilots battle winds to land largest -ever aircraft on St Helena: video
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has shared footage of the largest-ever aircraft landing at Saint Helena Airport…
French A330 MRTT refuels Royal Australian Air Force’s C-17A for the first time
An Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Phénix of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de…
US State Department approves possible C-17 aircraft sustainment sale to the UAE
The US Department of Defense announced that the State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to…
UK, German MoD: German airspace not closed to RAF supply flights to Ukraine
Germany and the United Kingdom have both denied reports that Royal Air Force transport aircraft were refused access…
USAF awards $23.8 billion contract to Boeing for its C-17 sustainment program
The United States Air Force (USAF) awarded Boeing a follow-up contract to ensure continued support to its C-17…
U.S. military leaves behind dozens of aircraft and equipment in Kabul
When Kabul fell to Taliban rule on August 15, 2021, the Pentagon sent over 6,000 troops and dozens…
USAF confirms passenger record for C-17 flight out of Kabul
The United States Air Force confirmed that a single Boeing C-17 transport aircraft evacuated over 800 people out…
800 people board Boeing C-17 flying out of overrun Kabul airport
A USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft evacuated around 800 people out of Kabul airport after the…
RAF C-17 Globemaster makes emergency landing in Birmingham
About 20 minutes after taking off from RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), United Kingdom, a Royal Air Force C-17…
US Navy experiment aerial delivery to resupply submarines [Video]
The United States Navy ran a battery of tests using different aerial means in order to evaluate the…