The C-17 Globemaster III is one of several aircraft the United States has that can deploy all four of its thrust reversers in flight. It's a tactic called a reverse-idle descent, and it's something no ...

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 ...

This video captured one of the most aggressive mission profiles a C-17 Globemaster could fly. The aircraft performed formation flying, low-level terrain following, aerial refueling, tactical descents, ...