The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program has passed its critical design review, allowing Boeing to begin modifying the first two B-52H bombers into the new B-52J configuration ...

Two B-52 bombers will head back to their manufacturer for new engines this year, kicking off a long-awaited upgrade meant to ...

The Air Force’s program to replace the B-52H Stratofortress’s 1960s-era engines cleared its critical design review, the ...

The Critical Design Review of the CERP program paves the way for the modification of two B-52 bombers with the new engines, ...

The US Air Force’s B-52J engine replacement has cleared design review, moving the bomber closer to modification and flight ...

The Commercial Engine Replacement Program to switch out engines on each plane with Rolls-Royce F130 engines passed its ...

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 ...

J, the latest iteration of the venerable B-52 bomber, will include new fuel-efficient engines and various other technical ...

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 United States Air Force ...

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130’s ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...

Major milestone cleared: The B-52 engine replacement program passed its critical design review, enabling physical ...