When the United States Air Force replaces the Boeing B-52's eight engines under the Commercial Engine Replacement Program, the resulting aircraft, the B-52J, will have 30% better fuel efficiency, a ...

The U.S. Air Force says the first B-52 to receive new F130 engines is set to be delivered to Boeing’s facility in San Antonio, Texas, later this year to begin the modification process. The ...

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 ...

The Air Force’s plan to modernize its B-52 bombers with replacement engines before completing critical portions of developmental flight testing could lead to higher costs and project delays, according ...

Cost overruns and schedule delays have put the program to replace the B-52 Stratofortress’ engines some $3 billion over budget, a government watchdog said July 31. The Air Force’s “Commercial Engine ...

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 ...

The Pentagon’s project to modernize engines on B-52 Stratofortress bombers has passed a “pivotal milestone,” the Air Force said Monday. The Commercial Engine Replacement Program to switch out eight ...

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 ...

The United States Air Force operates just 76 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and 45 Rockwell B-1B Lancer long-range bombers, and ...

The B-52 bomber aircraft first entered service during the Eisenhower administration during the 1950s. More than seven decades later, the Air Force is spending billions of dollars to transform the Cold ...