Boeing Could Restart C-17 Production

Manufacturer is holding ‘very early’ talks to revive the program.

Ryan Ewing

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 07:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

A C-17 in Antarctica [Credit: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing is in the "early infancy" stages of discussing a potential restart of C-17 Globemaster III production.
Several countries have expressed interest in acquiring additional C-17s, with one unnamed nation already in preliminary conversations.
Production of the C-17 ended in 2015, and Boeing has stated there is no planned replacement for the aircraft.
A production restart would be "a very extraordinary effort," with current engagements limited to exploratory discussions and no disclosed timeline or financial targets.

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At the 2025 Paris Air Show held this week, Boeing shared that it is in the “early infancy” stages of discussions about potentially restarting production of the C‑17 Globemaster III.

Speaking at the show, Turbjörn Sjögren, Boeing Global Services VP and general manager for government services, said the manufacturing giant has received interest from several countries, and that one unnamed nation is already engaged in preliminary conversations regarding a production restart. He also clarified that Boeing does not have any planned replacement for the C‑17.