The new contract covers the Post-Critical Design Review phase of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, which will replace the TF33 engines with the new F130s. The U.S. Department of War ...

Both engine manufacturers power some of the world's largest commercial jets.

Each B-52H Stratofortress is powered by eight turbofan engines. The Rolls-Royce F130 engines that will be installed are anticipated to keep the aircraft (which now have an average age of 64 years) in ...

Rolls-Royce’s near-term priority will remain the “operational execution” needed to deliver a series of durability improvements across its in-production Trent family of widebody powerplants before ...