Why did McDonnell Douglas build the C-17 Globemaster with 4 engines?

The C-17 Globemaster III's four-engine design holds the key to its unrivaled capabilities, but was this a choice of power or ...

The striking differences between the C-17 Globemaster & the C-5 Galaxy

From strategic airlift to tactical flexibility.
Jalopnik

Why Boeing Retired Its Iconic C-17 Globemaster III

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 ...
Nasdaq

Boeing Secures a $2.5B Contract to Support the C-17 Globemaster III Jet

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 National Interest

The C-17 Could Stay a “Globemaster” for Another 50 Years

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 ...

No Flight Attendants: The Gritty Reality Of A C-17 Rescue Flight

Middle Eastern evacuation operations are undoubtedly underway.
The Aviationist

The Flexible C-17 Globemaster III has Impressive STOL Capabilities

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 ...
Nasdaq

Boeing Secures a Contract for C-17 Globemaster III Enhancements

The Boeing Company BA recently secured a $24.5 million contract to carry out enhancements for the C-17 Globemaster III jet program. The contract involves conducting studies, implementing ...