B-52 bomber crash came as Air Force was upgrading legendary workhorse

For more than 60 years, the B-52 has been the "backbone of the strategic bomber force for the United States." Now officials ...

Deadly B-52 crash puts focus on engines, controllability as investigators hunt for answers

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base during a radar modernization test mission, killing ...
Flightglobal

B-52 re-engine initative passes critical design review

The Rolls-Royce F130 low-bypass turbofan is set to replace the eight Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines currently installed on B-52 heavy bombers. The US Air Force (USAF) effort to re-engine the Boeing ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force Launches Analysis of Requirements for Possible B-52 Successor

The study is included in the B-52 System Improvements project, which the service describes as a “comprehensive project to facilitate future capabilities and ensure the B-52’s viability in performing ...
The Aviationist

B-52 Radar Modernization Nears Flight Testing

The AN/APQ-188 radar upgrade for the B-52 is finally preparing to begin flight testing, following years of delays, cost overruns, and a program review. The U.S. Air Force’s long-running effort to ...