A look inside an Ecuador-bound C-17 military plane deporting 80 illegal immigrants after Trump’s crackdown — with a stern warning from Border Patrol
More than 80 illegal migrants nabbed under President Trump’s border crackdown were recently loaded onto a C-17 military plane ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN6d
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 ...
The Aviationist7d
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 ...
The Bulwark1d
Using Military Jets for Deportations Is an Ugly, Wasteful Spectacle
The “C” in C-17 stands for cargo, but it does more than carry stuff: It sends a message of power and the American can-do ...
Trump's White House says deportation flights are underway, posting pictures of people being loaded into US Air Force C-17s
The Pentagon signaled earlier this week that Air Force C-17s could be used to fly deportation flights. That's happening now.
In 10-Hour Mission, Indian C-17 Airdropped 18 Commandos Near Somali Coast
The details of a daring operation in low-light conditions by Indian forces to rescue 17 crew of a merchant ship near the ...
Crime and Public Safety
Using military planes to carry out deportations is not the only use of military the Trump administration has employed in ...
The World's 5 Most Powerful Military Transport Aircraft
Not all military aircraft are designed for combat or reconnaissance. There are plenty created to transport whatever needs ...
Bay Area congressman demands answers on use of military assets in immigrant deportation efforts
Reports of military aircraft – including at least one C-17 from Travis Air Force Base – being used to deport undocumented ...
Air Force planes will fly deportation flights under Trump order
About 100 aircrew and maintainers will be involved in the deportation flights. The aircraft have been moved to Texas and ...
The Tribune5d
IAF C-17 executes airdrop 2,600 km away to free hijacked ship
In the spring of 2024, in a secret mission involving flying undeclared in foreign airspace 2,600 km away, the Indian Air Force C-17 heavy lift aircraft flew non-stop for 10 hours to carry out a ...