The Air Force’s newer bombers were tailored for narrow mission sets that have aged poorly in the 21st century, while the B-52 Stratofortress remains extremely adaptable.

The technologies saved hours of time and effort, improved safety, and simplified several tedious tasks in maintaining the B-52. The U.S. Air Force is experimenting with new ways to improve maintenance ...

DAYTON, Ohio—The Air Force’s complex effort to put new engines and radars on its 1960s-era B-52 Stratofortresses is running billions of dollars over budget, according to service officials. The service ...

The US Air Force has plans and upgrades to keep the B-52 active into the 2050s.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger The B-52 Stratofortress, America's oldest bomber, is celebrating ...

The Air Force is replacing its B-52 fleet’s inefficient Pratt & Whitney TF33s with new Rolls-Royce F130s. Credit: Senior Airman Seth Watson/U.S. Air Force Unusually, it is not a new aircraft program ...

A recently released fiscal 2024 report by the Pentagon Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) noted concurrency challenges for the re-engining of the B-52 bomber fleet under the U.S. Air ...

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 ...

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a living testament to the saying — if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Boasting a service career that now numbers over seven decades, it is expected to remain in ...

For much of its history, Castle Air Force Base in California’s Central Valley served as a hub for Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the U.S. West Coast to serve as a key component in the ...