C-17 Archives - FreightWaves

A giant nose-loading plane and a helicopter in front after being removed from the plane.

Eric Kulisch Thursday, May 27, 2021

NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan could further crimp airfreight supply

The U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan couldn’t be accomplished without massive cargo transport planes. But tapping commercial resources could deprive other companies from using those aircraft.

A big military cargo jet with the nose cone lifted up to allow vehicles to drive onboard. The U.S. Air Force has many C-5 cargo planes.

Eric Kulisch Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Trump says military assets poised for COVID vaccine distribution

President Donald Trump is trying to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine and appears ready to mobilize military assets. A possible scenario involves an airlift with Air Force cargo jets, which offer two advantages: speed and cold storage.