US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the visit of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow was linked to improving communication between the intelligence agencies of the United States and Russia. ^[1] The C-17 Globemaster III is identified as the world's largest military cargo aircraft. ^[2] CIA Director John Ratcliffe unexpectedly arrived in Russia in the evening of Tuesday, August 25, aboard an American military transport Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. ^[3] Rubio emphasized that the visit was a continuation of the course to establish communication channels between the US and Russian intelligence services. ^[4] Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov made a similar statement the day prior, noting the visit was related to contacts between the special services. ^[5] The author argues that the lack of a glass cockpit is due to the aircraft's original design priorities and operational requirements. ^[6] The C-17 Globemaster III does not feature a glass cockpit, relying instead on traditional analog instruments. ^[7] The C-17's legacy analog systems were deemed sufficient for its specific mission profile, which prioritizes cargo capacity and durability. ^[8]