As of January, the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program has moved into hardware production. Two airframes are now being ...
The most recent development with continued B-52 improvement pertains to the well-known re-engining effort for the aircraft. For many years, the Air Force has been working with Boeing and Rolls-Royce ...
Rolls-Royce upgrades mark the first step in turning the Cold War relic into a frontline aircraft for the 2050s.
The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of War ...
Each B-52H Stratofortress is powered by eight turbofan engines. The Rolls-Royce F130 engines that will be installed are anticipated to keep the aircraft (which now have an average age of 64 years) in ...
The upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War-era bomber the B-52J.
The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of War ...