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US Air Force awards Boeing $2B contract to begin B-52 engine upgrades

The upgrades to the B-52's engines and numerous other systems are so dramatic the Air Force plans to redesignate the Cold War ...
Aviation Today

USAF To Award Pratt & Whitney Engine Performance Restoration Contract For C-17 By End Of FY 2027

The Air Force plans to award a 10-year firm fixed price contract at the end of fiscal 2027 to RTX‘s Pratt & Whitney for the restoration of the company’s F117 engines for the service’s 222 C-17 ...
Aviation Week

U.S. Air Force Engine Request Points To Need For Larger CCAs

Northrop Grumman unveiled the Model 437 concept in 2021, promising an FJ44-powered autonomous system for under $6 million. Credit: Northrop Grumman A future class of collaborative combat aircraft have ...
Defense News

Tinker Air Force base readies for B-52 upgrades as engines tested

A B-52H Stratofortress in front of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base, following a major overhaul on May 1, 2017. Tinker will carry out a series of major upgrades to the ...
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How Many Engines Does Air Force One Have And Who Makes Them?

Air Force One is perhaps the most widely-known and recognizable plane in the world. Its striking blue and white paint scheme and impressive size, with four large engines, are unmistakable. Air Force ...