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

Yet, there is no single aircraft that can do all the things that a C-17 can do. That is why it remains one of the most ...

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 ...

From the C-141 Starlifter to the C-17 Globemaster III, the USAF's capabilities have evolved over time. What will be the ...

The U.S. Air Force has made significant progress, with the Operational Energy and Air Mobility Command now entering the final evaluation phase for an innovative technology: Microvane drag reduction ...

The LockheedC-5 Galaxy and the BoeingC-17 Globemaster III are two of the most iconic military transport aircraft in aviation history. Towering over most runways, both are designed to move immense ...

Modern aerospace engineering increasingly relies on the seamless integration of advanced performance modelling with state‐of‐the‐art flight control systems. These systems optimise aerodynamic ...

The Boeing Company BA recently secured a modification contract to support the sustainment of C-17 Globemaster III jets. The award has been provided by the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Robins ...

The Air Force plans to award a 10-year firm fixed price contract at the end of fiscal 2027 to RTX‘s Pratt & Whitney for the restoration of the company’s F117 engines for the service’s 222 C-17 ...