The C-17 is the most popular Western strategic airlifter, and it boasts many advantages over freighter aircraft.

Although the WindRunner is still in the developmental stage, Radia has aimed for the heavy lifter to make its maiden flight by the end of the decade. Aerospace startup Radia announced at last week’s ...

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 ...

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

The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy - the largest aircraft in the US military arsenal - was flying towards Hawaii while cruising ...

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) Two specially equipped U.S. Air Force cargo planes left Colorado on Saturday to help battle wildfires in northern Mexico. The C-130s were requested by the Mexican ...