The most recent development with continued B-52 improvement pertains to the well-known re-engining effort for the aircraft. For many years, the Air Force has been working with Boeing and Rolls-Royce ...

U.S. Air Force installs new Rolls-Royce engines on 65-year-old bombers instead of retiring them © Geoff McKay from Palmerston ...

The new upgrade package—on top of an existing $2.6 billion contract with UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce—will keep the ...

The growth in global air travel and rising defense spending are driving demand for advanced jet engines, benefiting Rolls-Royce Holdings plc RYCEY. The company is a prominent supplier of power systems ...

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 ...

The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of War ...

Each B-52H Stratofortress is powered by eight turbofan engines. The Rolls-Royce F130 engines that will be installed are anticipated to keep the aircraft (which now have an average age of 64 years) in ...

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc reiterated its full-year profit guidance as strong demand for jet engines bolsters the British manufacturer’s order book. Demand has benefited from strong orders, particularly ...