Boeing is in preliminary discussions to restart production of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. Several countries have expressed interest in acquiring additional C-17s, prompting these ...

Considering Boeing's entire ecosystem connected to the C-17 Globemaster was dismantled at its former manufacturing location, even the most optimistic C-17 fans have given up on a possible revival ...

Boeing manufactured a total of 279 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, and the company says 275 of them are still in service. The Air Force is the largest operator, with 223, while the remainder are ...

Boeing delivered the final C-17 to the United States Air Force in September 2013, giving the service a total of 223 Globemaster III's in its fleet, while the last international one wasn't ...

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III November 11, 2013 The C-17 Globemaster III is a long-range, heavy-lift transport aircraft powered by four 40,440-lb.-thrust Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines.

Boeing has secured a contract modification valued at $2.26 billion for the sustainment of the U.S. Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft.

The C-17's production lasted well over two decades, with the first unit making its maiden flight in 1991. Boeing had made a total of 279 C-17s, of which 275 continue to remain in service as of 2025.