Aging C-5A still has plenty of life, Air Force panel says

A U.S. Air Force panel has concluded that the aging C-5A Galaxy transport fleet can keep flying safely for another quarter century if adequate upgrades are made. The Air Force Fleet Viability Board (AFFVB) said in a new report that the service's C-5As, which are more than 30 years old, have "no...

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