This Bomber Defied 15 Years Of Retirement Proposals To Become USAF's Most-Deployed Long-Range Strike Aircraft

These famous bombers will remain in service for nearly a century after their introduction.
The Aviationist

What It Takes to Keep a 70-Year-Old B-52 Flying: Exclusive Look Inside the Accelerated Inspection at Edwards AFB

Inside the rapid B-52 X-Ray inspection that saved 17 days and boosted confidence in the 70-year-old bomber. In late June 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing shared that its Non-Destructive ...
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USAF B-52 maritime strike: Stratofortress for Pacific defense

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has defied all expectations of military aircraft longevity. First taking flight in 1952 and ...
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‘It handles terribly, is sluggish, and has some weird behaviors’: The B-52 is the US Air Force’s timeless bomber

The U.S. Air Force is upgrading its B-52H Stratofortress fleet to the B-52J standard, extending the bomber’s service life ...