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Boeing has revealed a new contract for the maintenance and longevity of the C-17A Globemaster III.
The major contract with the US Air Force will ensure that Boeing can support the design, manufacturing, integration and certification features of the C-17A and maintain mission readiness.
“The C‑17A has been the backbone of global air mobility for over three decades,” said Travis Williams, vice president of air force mobility and training services at Boeing.
“With the US Air Force requirements to keep the C-17A viable through 2075, we already have a clear and achievable roadmap to support their needs, and the needs of our international partners around the globe.”
The contract will also include the replacement of avionics and other critical equipment that has outgrown contemporary requirements.
This ensures that the equipment and specialised features of the flight deck aligns with the modern, modular open systems architecture (MOSA).
Boeing said this will allow upgrades to be added as needed, so the fleet can take on new capabilities quickly and efficiently.
“By resolving avionics obsolescence and introducing MOSA, we’re preserving a proven, highly dependable, heavy airlifter and keeping it at the forefront of performance and efficiency for decades to come,” Williams added.
Between 1993 and 2015, Boeing delivered 222 C-17A Globemaster IIIs to the US Air Force and 53 to other international partners.
