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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…
2023-11-13
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…
2023-09-08
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…
2023-06-17
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…
2023-06-09
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…
2022-09-08
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…
2022-07-20
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…
2022-01-19
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…
2021-09-30
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…
2021-09-01
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…
2021-08-20
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…
2021-08-16
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…
2021-02-12
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…
2020-10-27