The C-17 is the most popular Western strategic airlifter, and it boasts many advantages over freighter aircraft.
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Why modern aircraft can still explode on the ground

Despite advances in materials, sensors, and safety systems, modern aircraft can still be destroyed by a surprising threat: their own fuel tanks. Investigations into disasters such as Pan Am 214 and ...
Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost it comes with tradeoffs, as all advanced aircraft features do.