The head of air mobility for the US Air Force (USAF) says the service is eyeing the mid-2040s to field a new strategic airlifter. The still-conceptual transport is envisioned as succeeding both the ...

The C-17 Globemaster III is a highly capable cargo aircraft used by military operators, and it is powered by four Pratt & ...

The Air Force is preparing for the Next Generation Airlifter (NGAL) to replace both aircraft, though it is still around 20 years from active service. The US Air Force plans to replace both of its ...

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 ...

The C-17 Globemaster III is expected to serve in the US Air Force inventory until 2075—suggesting that the NGAL will not be ready for war for decades.

Air Force Sec. Troy Meink, right, shown during a June budget hearing. (Eric Dietrich/Air Force) The Air Force has scrapped its outgoing chief of staff’s plan to create an independent command focused ...