Rolls-Royce is now equipping the Cold War era nuclear-capable bombers with new engines to help keep them in the sky until the ...

The B-52 Stratofortress carries eight engines for one simple reason: the technology of the 1940s, when it was designed, wasn't capable of powering it with anything less. Engineers didn't have much ...

Many of the aircraft currently serving the needs of the American military are decades-old, but only one of them has been officially confirmed to extend its service until it reaches at least a century ...

While the B-52 has remained in service for nearly three-quarters of a century, consistent upgrades help make the legendary bomber relevant in the modern era. Earlier this month, the US Air Force’s ...

The Boeing B-52 is on track to become the first jet-powered aircraft to reach 100 years of continuous service, a milestone it will hit in the 2050s, thanks in part to its strategic reinvention and ...

In the near future, the US Air Force’s B-52 bombers will be equipped with Rolls-Royce F130 turbofan engines, dramatically expanding their range. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in the 1950s, yet it ...