C-17 Globemaster III aircraft

Boeing has handed over the fourth C-17A Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft under contract to the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) at its assembly facility in Long Beach, California, US.

The delivery fulfils an agreement signed between the Qatari and US governments for the purchase of two C-17s, in addition to the two it has already acquired as part of a contract awarded to Boeing in July 2008.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

The contract also included delivery of associated equipment and services, and options for the procurement of two additional aircraft.

Qatar airlift committee head brigadier general Ahmed Al-Malki said the aircraft has extended the air force’s reach and ability to support missions worldwide.

"Doubling our fleet strengthens our ability to support humanitarian, disaster-relief and peacekeeping missions," Malki added.

The initial two aircraft were delivered in 2009, while the third was received by QEAF in early 2012.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

QEAF’s C-17 aircraft provided humanitarian assistance to Haiti and Chile following earthquakes in early 2010, in addition to supporting the Nato-led operation in Libya and delivering relief for drought victims in Kenya this year.

After-delivery support to the QEAF’s C-17 fleet is also provided by Boeing, as part of the C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP) performance-based logistics agreement with the US Air Force (USAF).

C-17 Globemaster III is a military tactical transport aircraft, designed to conduct rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases worldwide.

It is also capable of performing tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop missions.

Boeing has delivered 248 C-17s, 218 of which are operated by the USAF, while the remaining 30 are in use in Australia, Canada, Qatar, UAE, the UK and and the 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability initiative of Nato and Partnership for Peace nations.

Image: Qatar Emiri Air Force’s fourth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Boeing’s Long Beach facility in the US. Photo: Courtesy of Boeing.