Most notably, the B-52 will swap out its Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofan engines for new commercially-developed replacements, using the Rolls-Royce F130 already used on the E11A and C-37.

The first B-52s ran on Cold War-era Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines. The Air Force will now fit new Rolls Royce-made F130 engines to the B-52Js as part of its Commercial Engine Replacement Program.

Several upgrades include installing eight Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofan engines. Combined, these deliver 136,000 lbs. of thrust, enabling the aircraft to reach a maximum speed of Mach 0.84 ...

On March 1, 2023, Rolls-Royce announced the testing of the F130 engines for the US Air Force B-52 fleet at NASA Stennis Space Center, replacing Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofans engines in the ...

Pratt & Whitney's plant fully opened in 2022 and plans to expand again in the coming years, Gov. Josh Stein announced Jan. 28 ...

Jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney, which has manufacturing facilities in East Hartford and Middletown, says it is making a ...

State and local officials hailed the move as a much-needed boost to Western North Carolina’s economy after Hurricane Helene.

Pratt & Whitney, a global aerospace manufacturer, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Asheville, according to a release from Gov. Josh Stein.

With this investment, the facility will now offer an expanded production capacity to meet growing customer demand.