One engine swap makes a 1950s bomber more useful than the aircraft designed to replace it.

The Air Force's program to replace the B-52H Stratofortress's 1960s-era engines cleared its critical design review, the service announced May 4, setting the stage for Boeing to begin modifying the ...

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

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 ...

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 historic B-52 bomber is a step closer to a new engine. The B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program recently held a Critical Design Review, a “pivotal milestone” that advances the older plane ...

It’s been so long since the news of the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber being readied for the mother of all engine swaps reached us that I almost forgot it’s even happening. That’s because ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Courtesy: Autorepublika. The iconic B-52 Stratofortress carries eight jet engines for a straightforward reason rooted in ...

AURORA, Colorado—Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber’s 100th birthday are expected to be delivered in 2027 after recent key performance evaluations, ...