The US Air Force just spent $143 million on software to keep its 1960s-era C-5 Galaxy flying

The massive C-5 Galaxy will remain in service until 2050, as currently projected.
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Why the C-5 Galaxy has such a unique sound

The LockheedC-5 Galaxy, one of the largest military transport aircraft ever built, is known not only for its sheer size and incredible cargo capacity, but also for a sound that is instantly ...
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Robins Air Force Base: Crews overhaul aging aircraft and organize thousands of parts for future missions

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — In a vast hangar at Robins Air Force Base, crews are dismantling one of the most vital aircraft in the U.S. military’s fleet — the C-5, the Air Force’s largest transport ...
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The C-5 Galaxy Will Stay in Service Until 2050. That Might Be a Problem.

The C-5, the largest transport aircraft in the US Air Force fleet, is showing signs of its age—yet its replacement, the Next Generation Airlift, is still roughly a decade away. The Air Force has ...