Rolls-Royce completes F130 altitude testing for USAF B-52J re-engining program
Engine milestone clears path toward flight testing as B-52 fleet prepares for decades of additional service
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New F130 engine for B-52 bomber completes critical design review, Rolls-Royce says
Turbofan will replace the aging Pratt & Whitney TF-33s as part of the CERP program, which aims to update the U.S. Air Force's eight-engine aircraft
B-52 bomber with new engines expected to enter service from 2033
The CERP programs, which will replace the current engine with the Rolls-Royce F130 turbofan, and RMP, which will install APG-79 AESA radars, have suffered delays due to financial issues
US Air Force will redesignate upgraded bombers as B-52J
Veteran "Stratofortress" aircraft is undergoing the biggest upgrade program in its history, thanks to the incorporation of Rolls Royce F130 engines and a new AESA radar
New Rolls-Royce B-52 engines undergo static tests
Air Force veteran bomber upgrade program set to keep aircraft in service through 2050
Boeing tests scale model of the B-52 with new nacelles
Veteran US Air Force bomber will be upgraded with F130 engines that will allow the aircraft to extend service life to 2050
Rolls-Royce beats GE and Pratt&Whitney to replace USAF B-52H engines
British manufacturer announced winner of competition to supply 608 F130 turbofan engines to replace old TF-33 from 2025