Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force is upgrading its B-52 Stratofortress, ensuring the 70-year-old bomber remains a key player in modern warfare. The upgrades include new engines and the ...

The United States Air Force has 85 active Boeing B-52H Stratofortresses still in the inventory of the 744 that were built. Of those 85 gigantic jet bombers, 58 are considered operational, while around ...

A four-engine flame out sent a B-52H Stratofortress into an uncontrolled left roll. The crew was able to recover the aircraft when the bomber was dangerously close to the ground. A B-52H ...

A B-52H crew was able to land safely after losing power to four of its eight engines, one of the most severe emergencies a “BUFF” aircrew can face, in a show of airmanship and professionalism that ...

A Problem Plane from Day One The B-52 was born in the shadow of World War II but entered a very different world. First f ...

A massive eight-engined Boeing B-52 ‘Buff’ is making its first ever appearance at a Middle East airshow. The bomber is synonymous with long bombing missions over Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. It ...

Spectators thrill to the sight of B-52 bombers launching and recovering at RAF Fairford. On Monday, May 20, 2024, two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air ...

The B-52H is the service’s primary strategic nuclear and conventional weapons platform. When it comes to legendary aircraft, the American-made B-52 “Stratofortress” bomber certainly comes to mind.

The Boeing B-52 has been in service for over 60 years, and the BUFF, or Big Ugly Fat Fellow (or similar) has had its share of aging problems and unusual characteristics. The change from its original ...