Few aircraft have presence like a B-52, and this smokey flyover at Farnborough proves it. The bomber rolls in with that unmistakable sound and a trail of smoke that makes it look straight out of ...

With global tensions reaching a critical breaking point in the Pacific, the United States Air Force has begun utilizing a dramatic Cold War tactic to ensure its nuclear bomber fleet is ready for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2 billion contract to start replacing the first two Stratofortress's engines with new Rolls-Royce ...

On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most iconic warplanes of all time and has even become a piece of pop culture itself. More than that, though, and has established itself as a timeless ...

The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2 billion contract to start replacing the first two Stratofortress's engines with new Rolls-Royce engines. (Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble/Air Force) In December the Air ...

At 3:39 p.m. on January 21, 1968, the aircraft slammed into the ice seven miles west of the base. The impact carved a ...

The new upgrade package—on top of an existing $2.6 billion contract with UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce—will keep the B-52 bombers flying indefinitely into the future. The United States Air Force ...

Airmen who maintain B-52 Stratofortress bombers won the Air Force’s top innovation prize after designing a simple adapter that makes one of their most dangerous maintenance jobs faster and safer. The ...