B-2s begin to resume flying after inspection of clamps

After a one-week stand-down, U.S. Air Force/Northrop Grumman B-2 bombers have started returning to flying status, although the service said yesterday it will inspect each of the bombers' exhaust duct clamps before an individual aircraft is cleared for flight. Cracks found on one of the clamps...

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