S41, Boeing said that the line will shut in 2009, but...
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this story on 21 June, and only two days ago, three senators sent a letter to Secretary Gates complaining about Boeing restarted the production of parts for the beast.
Senators decry restart of C-17 production - Air Force Times, 25 Jul 07 It looks as though there might be enough time to squeeze an extra two airframes out of Boeing before production ends.