The C-17 is the most popular Western strategic airlifter, and it boasts many advantages over freighter aircraft.

Incompatibility between pallets and nets, outdated training, and poor handling standards continue to undermine air cargo ...

Lockheed’s flatbed cargo aircraft concept abandoned the traditional fuselage in favor of an open cargo deck capable of carrying vehicles, containers, or passenger modules. Designed for rapid loading ...

Editor's note: Follow the latest updates on the Kentucky UPS plane crash in USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Nov. 6. LOUISVILLE, KY – Federal safety investigators have recovered black boxes from the ...