Here's Why Boeing Discontinued The C-17 Globemaster III Military Cargo Aircraft

Although the C-17 Globemaster III had its maiden flight in 1991, it took four more years until the first C-17 squadron became ...
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Jumping Out of a Massive US C-17 Aircraft Mid-Air During Static Line Jump

Welcome back to the Daily Aviation for a feature on static line jumps performed by paratroopers from the C-17 and C-130 aircraft, with all the safety precautions and procedures set in place to ensure ...
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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 ...
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Spending bill keeps Boeing C-17 aircraft line going

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An emergency spending bill approved by the Senate on Thursday includes $227.5 million to continue production of Boeing's C-17 transport aircraft, which supports about 1,800 jobs in ...
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Air Mobility Command C-17 Completes First Commercial Air-to-Air Refuel

On Apr. 10, 2025, a C-17 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the first in the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command to take fuel from a commercially contracted KDC-10B. Omega Air Refueling, based in ...