The C-5 is among the largest military aircraft in the world. Is its galaxy-like size the reason why it was built with four engines?

The FAA has certified General Electric's CF6-80C2 engine for the U.S. Air Force's C-5 Galaxy modernization program, GE Transportation-Aircraft Engines of Evendale, Ohio, said Sept. 16. The ...

The C-5 has proven a reliable and durable airlift option, amongst the largest in the world, and the largest in the U.S. inventory. Big jets need love, too. We spend a lot of time covering the fastest, ...

Here's why Lockheed did this. The contest that eventually created the C-5 Galaxy was formally initiated in 1964 as the CX-HLS ...