Why the B-52 bomber uses eight engines instead of four

Most modern aircraft use four jet engines, but the B-52 bomber has eight. The reasons start in one frantic weekend its ...
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Boeing awarded $2 billion contract to continue work on B-52's new engines

The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will ...
EconoTimes

Boeing Wins $2.04B U.S. Air Force Contract for B-52 Engine Replacement Program

Boeing Defense Systems has secured a major $2.04 billion task order from the U.S. Department of Defense to advance the B-52 ...
Forbes

The B-1 Bomber: ‘Listen, Hear My Engines Roar’

The B-1 is powered by four engines that push out over 30,000 lbs. of thrust each. With such a high workload, they occasionally need maintenance. We got to watch a fiery test up close and personal. A B ...
The Aviationist

Our Best Look Yet at the B-21 Raider’s Engine Exhaust

A new photo of the second B-21’s first flight offers a new look at the engine exhaust, which appears very similar to the B-2’s one. Last week, the second B-21 Raider stealth bomber took to the skies ...
The National Interest

What’s So Great About the B-52 Bomber’s Next Engine?

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 ...