EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force is nearing the completion of its drag reduction tests for the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
In a statement announcing the final three phases of the program, the branch notes the Boeing-made military transport aircraft is one of the largest fuel consumers in the fleet. Air Force personnel have been exploring ways to make utilization more effective using 3D-printed parts supplied by Lockheed Martin.