Tag: Commercial Engine Replacement Program
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Recent B-52 Crash Raises Questions As America Invests Billions To Keep The Legendary Bomber Flying Into The 2050s
The devastating crash of a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, which claimed the lives of eight people including military personnel, government workers, contractors, and Boeing employees, has cast a somber shadow over one of the most ambitious modernization programs in the aircraft’s 70-year history. The tragedy occurred while the bomber…
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Boeing Secures $2 Billion U.S. Air Force Deal To Advance B-52 Rolls-Royce Engine Modernization Program Read
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2 billion contract on Dec 2025 to continue work on the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), a major modernization effort aimed at extending the operational life of the iconic B-52 Stratofortress bomber well into the 2050s and beyond. The program represents one of the most significant…
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