Rolls-Royce said on Feb. 24 that it has completed altitude and operability testing for the company’s F130 engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) ...

Rolls-Royce and the U.S. Air Force validated the F130's ability to meet performance requirements for the B-52 missions, getting closer to flight testing. Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on Feb. 24, ...

Rolls-Royce completed altitude and operability testing on its F130 engine, a milestone on the path to modernisation of the B-52J programme. (Rolls-Royce) Rolls-Royce announced in February that it ...

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of the F130 engine at the USAF’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee, validating performance for the B-52J bomber upgrade ...

It’s been so long since the news of the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber being readied for the mother of all engine swaps reached us that I almost forgot it’s even happening. That’s because ...

Against all odds, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has continued to endure through the ages as the most reliable and versatile strategic strike platform for the US Armed Forces. Despite taking its first ...

AURORA, Colorado—Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber’s 100th birthday are expected to be delivered in 2027 after recent key performance evaluations, ...

The US Air Force funding will cover integration and testing of the Rolls-Royce F130 powerplant on two B-52H aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the effort to modernise the Cold War-era bomber ...

A decade ago, Rolls-Royce used World War II-era equipment to build air engines. Today, the company uses $1B in upgrades to land Air Force contracts.