The eight-engined Stratofortress was designed to haul heavy bomb payloads long distances, and in that simple, straightforward respect, the B-52 can still perform. The new Rolls Royce F130 engines ...

This could allow the B-52 to reach any point on Earth without support from a tanker aircraft. The other major benefit is that the new engines will come with digital engine controls. These systems ...

The legendary B-52 Stratofortress, behemoth of the sky built to fight the unthinkable war, nearly a century later the fleet ...

Air Force bomber named Wolfpack caught eyes and raised questions with its retro paint scheme and payload of futuristic ...

New methods keep B-52 flight crews alert during 30+ hour missions, merging physical stamina with mental strength for global ...

“Integration of new engines on a legacy aircraft is a major ... larger lots with installation schedules aligned with existing B-52 periodic depot maintenance schedules.” In December, Rolls ...

The B-52 and accompanying fighter aircraft flew within just 30 miles (50 kilometers) of the Russian border, and just 10 miles of the Belarusian border.