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 ...

Why did McDonnell Douglas design the C-17 Globemaster III with four engines instead of two or three? This question goes beyond a simple engineering choice; it touches on the aircraft’s mission profile ...

Anybody who has closely followed the aviation industry over the past decade has undeniably heard the fascinating claim that the United States Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III fleet is powered by ...