The Week In Defense, April 14-20, 2022

Jefferson Morris April 14, 2022
Rolls-Royce F130 engine
Spirit AeroSystems will replace the B-52H’s Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines with Rolls-Royce’s F130s.
Credit: Rolls-Royce
Boeing Awards Pylons, Nacelles For B-52 Reengining Spirit AeroSystems will supply pylons and nacelles for the initial phase of a program to reengine the Boeing B-52H fleet, the Wichita-based aerostructures company says. The contract award will support the engineering and manufacturing development...
Jefferson Morris

Jeff has been involved in aerospace journalism for more than a decade. Prior to joining Aviation Week, Jeff served as managing editor of Launchspace magazine and the International Space Industry Report.

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