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Here's Why Boeing Discontinued The C-17 Globemaster III Military Cargo Aircraft
Among the many acclaimed Boeing aircraft cut from factory lines is the C-17 Globemaster III ... the U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $3.4 billion contract for a fleet of 17 P-8A aircrafts ...
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U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin ...
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Department of Defense Audit Exposes Boeing's Overpricing of C-17 Spare Parts
Since October 2011, the U.S. Air Force has relied on Boeing to support its C-17 fleet through the C-17 Globemaster III Integrated ... amounting to a combined value of $4.3 million.
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US Air Force develops 3D-printed blade devices to slash C-17 fuel consumption
The U.S. Air Force tests 3D-printed Microvane drag-reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III, cutting fuel consumption ...
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C-17: The US military plane carrying Afghans to safety
The number was a record for the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III - the four-engined transport plane that has been at the centre of the airlift from Hamid Karzai International Airport. Developed in the ...