The upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War ...
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Air Force $2B Starts B-52 Engine Swap Toward B-52J

Keeping a 1960s airframe relevant in the 2050s has less to do with nostalgia than with wiring diagrams, test cards, and the ...
The new upgrade package—on top of an existing $2.6 billion contract with UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce—will keep the B-52 bombers flying indefinitely into the future.
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 Boeing 777X program promises to bring a jet from the 1990s straight into the 21st century. Once certified, the 777X will ...
Boeings have been a popular choice of travel for decades and were once the world's most popular passenger plane. Several different models exist, including the 727, 737, 747 and continuing up to the ...
As Boeing continues to recover from the reputational damage following the Alaska Airlines panel blowout in January 2024 and two fatal 737 MAX crashes six years ago, industry watchers are asking what's ...
Despite Boeing's well-documented recent troubles, air travel is statistically still the safest form of travel. There are numerous reasons behind this, but one important factor is the reliability of ...
From the 707 to the 787 Dreamliner, the names of Boeing's commercial jets all have one thing in common: they all start (and end) with the number seven. The tradition has been part of the company's ...