The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in the 1950s, but it is still thundering into the sky in 2026. This footage shows the old ...

The Air Force is already looking for a replacement for the B-52 bomber, but in the meantime, it plans to fly the current model until at least 2050.

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress has flown for seven decades and could serve until 2050, but the idea of building new B-52s is impractical. -While Russia has resumed ...

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress looks like a relic from another era, and in some ways it is, but its eight small turbojets remain one of the most distinctive design choices in military aviation. Modern ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force is transitioning its bomber fleet, retiring the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit in favor of the new B-21 Raider, while retaining the venerable B-52 Stratofortress.

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 ...