A UK C-17 Globemaster transport has for the first time trained to operate from austere airstrips as part of a drive to expand the operational envelope of the eight Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft of ...

The UK Royal Air Force's fleet of six Boeing C-17 airlifters, based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, has reached the 50,000 flight hour milestone after eight years in service. "We are proud to have ...

RAF BRIZE NORTON, England — The U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF) is considering acquiring a simulator for its Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs as the service starts examining requirements beyond near-term ...

If you’ve been following autoevolution for some time, you most likely saw the almighty Globemaster (either the USAF or the RAF one) in all kinds of circumstances, always impressive in stature and ...

The decision to avoid the German airspace was made deliberately by the Royal Air Force C-17s and the British were not really forced to fly around the German territory. Contrary to media reports ...

Located in the South Atlantic, the British overseas territory of Saint Helena is over 1,200 miles from the nearest major land mass, making it extremely remote. The island is serviced by a single ...

With the UK's airborne supply activities inside Afghanistan and Iraq being largely provided by Lockheed Martin C-130J/K transports and Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters, the Royal Air Force's ability ...

LONDON–Boeing is building a next-generation product support system for its military aircraft and building off experience garnered by the UK Royal Air Force. The RAF’s fleet of C-17 Globemaster ...

Replay: Here's one very good example by the RAF of how 360 filming can be used to make a truly immersive experience video using Insta360's Pro2 system. 360 video is full of logistical and technical ...

Aircraft designs serve specific purposes, and the C-17 Globemaster is no different. Let's examine its tail, for example. Basically, to make room for its rear loading operations, McDonnell Douglas ...