https://www.airandspaceforces.com/next-gen-usaf-airlifter-2038-c-17-fly-50-years/
Next-Gen USAF Airlifter Expected by 2038; C-17 to Fly Another 50 Years
Nov 21, 2025 - Under new plans, the Air Force would keep C-17s in service another 50 years while waiting for the Next-Generation Air Lifter (NGAL).
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https://www.twz.com/air/c-17-will-fly-until-80-years-old-under-new-usaf-airlifter-strategy
C-17 Will Fly Until 80 Years Old Under New USAF Airlifter Strategy
Nov 21, 2025 - The Air Force does not expect to have fully transitioned to its Next-Generation Airlift aircraft until 2075.
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