The C-17’s fly-by-wire system is central to its short-field performance. Unlike traditional mechanical controls, fly-by-wire ...

Clemson had a C-17 fly over Memorial Stadium this past weekend and captured stunning images of the cargo plane as it passed.

With the initial contract for production of C-17 cargo planes set to expire, the Air Force and Boeing Co. are lobbying hard for an extension of the program, including offering incentives to the nation ...

With thousands of Americans, Afghans and third-party foreign nationals seeking to leave Afghanistan following a takeover by the Taliban, hundreds of people packed into an Air Force C-17 cargo plane ...

The C-17 Globemaster III is one of several aircraft the United States has that can deploy all four of its thrust reversers in flight. It's a tactic called a reverse-idle descent, and it's something no ...

On July 28, 2010, a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III known as Sitka 43 lifted off from Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson ...

After spending more than $2 trillion on the Wall Street debacle, economic stimulus and universal health care, our federal government is appropriately looking for ways to save money and cut spending.

During his campaign, Barack Obama promised to change the priorities of the Air Force by investing in "advanced technology ranging from the revolutionary, like unmanned aerial vehicles and electronic ...

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 ...