The USAF expects B-52J bombers with both new engines and new radars to be available for operational use before the… Read More
The new engines will extend the life of the B-52 aircraft for 30 years. F130 engines are so durable they… Read More
Thanks to the Honeywell APU the reengined B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft will meet operational quick-start requirements without the use of… Read More
The B-52 Stratofortress Commercial Engine Replacement Program wind tunnel testing was completed using similar models used by engineers in the… Read More
In years to come, the B-52 Stratofortress is scheduled to get a new radar, a new set of engines, and… Read More
Since some of the new APG-79B4 radars will be installed on the B-52 bombers before the new Rolls-Royce F130 engines,… Read More
The cost increases have more to do with integrating the engines on the B-52, which is a Boeing effort, and… Read More
The competitive single award contract provides for 608 military derivative commercial engines, plus spare engines for a total of 650… Read More
For its fleet of 76 B-52s, the Air Force needs over 600 engines, plus some spares. Rolls-Royce pegged the requirement… Read More
