Although the C-17 Globemaster III had its maiden flight in 1991, it took four more years until the first C-17 squadron became ...

The C-17 Globemaster and C-5 Galaxy are two iconic cargo planes currently serving in the United States military, transporting troops and equipment worldwide.

The USAF utilizes many cargo planes, but few measure up to the C-17 Globemaster's capabilities. There are larger, but it's not just about its payload capacity.

Boeing is reportedly considering resuming production of its C-17 Globemaster III jet, discontinued in 2015. That's going to be quite a trick since the Long Beach, California factory that made the ...