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Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Reaches Million Flight Hour Milestone

[Posted on: Thu Mar 23rd, 2006]
ST. LOUIS, March 20, 2024 -- The fleet of C-17 Globemaster III airlifters built by The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] has reached one million flying hours -- the equivalent of one of the advanced cargo jets flying every minute of every day continuously for more than 114 years.

[Posted on: Fri Mar 10th, 2006]
The Air Force may have to buy more than the 180 C-17 transport planes now envisioned because C-17s are wearing out rapidly in the war, Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England told senators.

[Posted on: Thu Mar 9th, 2006]
Washington - The Boeing Co. would receive about $100 million for its C-17 transport program as part of a $92 billion emergency funding package for Iraq military operations and Hurricane Katrina recovery that is moving toward a House vote.

[Posted on: Sat Mar 4th, 2006]
I am pleased to announce that the Australian Government will acquire up to four new Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated equipment to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with a heavy airlift capability.

C-17 halt to cost $8.4B

[Posted on: Wed Feb 15th, 2006]
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon's plan to mothball production of the C-17 cargo plane in Long Beach would have a devastating effect beyond Southern California, sucking about $8.4 billion from the economy and eliminating more than 25,000 jobs nationwide, a new federal study says.

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14 news articles were found:

Pentagon envisions end of the C-17 - Feb 4th, 2006

Military's newest cargo jet ready for action - Jan 25th, 2006

L.B.'s 'Red Team' tries to rescue C-17 - Jan 23rd, 2006

Panel to peer into C-17 future - Jan 11th, 2006

USAF Proposes a C/B-17 - Dec 19th, 2005

Boeing's C-17 may be nearing end - Dec 12th, 2005

DoD official delays cargo strategy - Nov 15th, 2005

Senate backs Air Force deal to keep Boeing C-17 going - Nov 11th, 2005

USAF faces airlift battle - Nov 9th, 2005