Why the US Air Force still flies a strategic bomber with a cockpit designed in the 1960s

The B-52 began its service life in the 1950s, it's still flying today because it easy to modernize and it can carry any ...
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B-52 bomber is so old, grandfathers and grandsons have shared the same cockpit

In 2011, Captain Daniel Welch arrived at the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to begin his career as a B-52 pilot. It was the same squadron his grandfather had once commanded ...

The B-52 bomber is an iconic, aging warhorse. Probe of fatal crash could influence its future

The investigation into the B-52 crash that killed 8 airmen at Edwards Air Force Base in California will likely include a review of any past incidents involving the fleet of aging heavy bombers.

What's the Price of a Boeing B-52? Taxpayer Asset Lost Forever After Catastrophic California Airfield Crash

A B-52H Stratofortress crashed at Edwards Air Force Base, impacting the US Air Force's modernisation plans. The incident highlights the challenges of maintaining an ageing bomber fleet.