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 ...

With its long history in the aviation industry, it's unsurprising Boeing has seen many changes to its fleets. As aviation technology improves, it's only natural that older units are replaced with more ...

As part of “Operation Honor,” a military aircraft for the first time will be used to transport veterans to Washington, D.C. as part of Honor Flight activities. A flight of some 165 veterans will leave ...

The C-17 Globemaster is an Air Force cargo plane that transport troops and supplies around the world and conducts medical evacuations. News reports surfaced this week that the Trump administration was ...

Aircraft designs serve specific purposes, and the C-17 Globemaster is no different. Let's examine its tail, for example. Basically, to make room for its rear loading operations, McDonnell Douglas ...

Two days before the 445th Airlift Wing is scheduled to fly 167 veterans to Washington, D.C. from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the wing celebrated the historic plane that took prisoners of war from ...