Tag: B-52J

Initial Testing Of New Smokeless And Quieter Engines For B-52J To Be Completed By End Of Year

September 8, 2023 Commercial Pilot Maneuvers Requirements

The F130 engine during testing at NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi (Rolls-Royce) Rolls-Royce is on track to to complete initial F130 engine testing for the United States Air …

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U.S. Air Force Has Kicked Off The B-52’s Radar Modernization Program

May 31, 2023 Commercial Pilot Maneuvers Requirements

A B-52 arrives at Joint Base San Antonio. The aircraft will undergo installation of a new radar system at a nearby Boeing facility. (Courtesy photo by the Boeing Co.) …

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Re-Engined B-52 To Be Designated The B-52J

April 7, 2023 Commercial Pilot Maneuvers Requirements

An edited version of the 3D rendering of the upgraded B-52 bomber. (Image credit: The Aviationist based on Boeing image) It’s official now: the upgraded B-52 bomber will be …

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