SPIRIT WILLING

The B-2 ``Spirit'' stealth bomber now can fly 600 hr. between planned maintenance inspections, the longest of any aircraft in Air Combat Command, according to the U.S. Air Force. The phased maintenance inspection requires removing more than 70 panels and inspecting about 1,200 parts. The bomber also...

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