A Nov. 19 solicitation memo says the C-5 Galaxy will fly until 2045 and the C-17 Globemaster until 2075, longer than ...
FLYING Magazine on MSN
Air Force Expects Next-Generation Airlifter in Service by Early 2040s
The Air Force says it could have a next-generation military transport aircraft in service as soon as 2041, but it still wants ...
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The C-17 Could Stay a “Globemaster” for Another 50 Years
An Air Force general speculated that the C-17 Globemaster III would remain in service until 2075, even after its NGAL ...
The C-17 Globemaster III isn't as old as planes like the famously ancient (yet still remarkably effective) B-52 Stratofortress, but it's still getting to be a little long in the tooth, as it has been ...
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 ...
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