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Boeing made a ‘digital twin’ of the B-52 Stratofortress

Given the B-52’s advanced age and repeated overhauls, Boeing has gone to greater and greater lengths to keep the insides of ...
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First B-52s to get new engines this year

Two B-52 bombers will head back to their manufacturer for new engines this year, kicking off a long-awaited upgrade meant to ...
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Boeing wins $2B to modernize the B-52 bomber fleet

The United States is doubling down on one of its oldest yet most versatile combat aircraft, handing Boeing roughly $2 billion to overhaul the B-52 bomber fleet for decades of additional service. The ...
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Boeing Awarded $2 Billion Contract for B-52 Engine Replacement

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 ...
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B-52H bombers could fly past 100th birthday under a new contract awarded to Boeing

Boeing received a $2 billion contract last month to start work on extending the life of 60-year-old U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers into the 2060s. The program to upgrade all 76 B-52Hs is ...
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Boeing Wins $2B Contract To Bring B-52 Bombers Into The Modern Age

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most iconic warplanes of all time and has even become a piece of pop culture itself. More than that, though, the B-52 is one of the longest-serving ...