The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
USAF B-52 re-engine program: first new F130-equipped aircraft to enter Boeing re-engining later this year amid delays and cost g
Boeing is preparing the first B-52 to arrive at its plant later this year for re-engining under the Air Force’s F130 upgrade, a critical propulsion modernization for the Stratofortress fleet. The effort, however, has been marked by schedule delays and rising costs, tightening risk for program execution and timelines.
