NEWS - Tag Boeing

April 15, 2026
The B-52’s First Flight: From Future Failure to Living Legend

The B‑52 nearly died multiple times before it flew. Early turboprop designs weren’t better than the B‑36, so in 1948 Col. Pete Warden forced Boeing to switch to an all‑jet concept. Boeing redesigned the aircraft over one frantic weekend, creating the jet‑powered layout we recognize today.
Dec. 7, 2025
T-7A Red Hawk lands at JBSA-Randolph

The U.S. Air Force’s first T-7A Red Hawk assigned to AETC arrived at the 12th Flying Training Wing, marking a major milestone in the modernization of pilot training.
Jan. 15, 2025
Air Force updates T-7A acquisition approach to field operational capability

A framework to adjust aspects of the T-7A Red Hawk acquisition approach to meet AETC's operational needs and deliver a platform that is safe, suitable, and sustainable to replace the aging fleet of T-38C Talon has been agreed upon.
June 29, 2023
Three Generations of Breaking Barriers: T-7A Red Hawk Soars with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot

Maj. Bryce Turner, a test pilot from the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB, California, has achieved a historic feat by becoming the first Air Force pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. On June 28, the aircraft lifted off at 11:51 a.m. Central Standard Time during a test flight at the Boeing
May 30, 2023
U.S. Air Force kicks off Radar Modernization for B-52 Stratofortress fleet

A B-52 from the 307th Bomb Wing arrived at a Boeing Co., facility in San Antonio, on May 25, to begin receiving the Active Electronically Scanned Array system, also known as AESA, as part of the Air Force’s B-52 Radar Modernization Program.

The B-52’s First Flight: From Future Failure to Living Legend

T-7A Red Hawk lands at JBSA-Randolph

Air Force updates T-7A acquisition approach to field operational capability

Three Generations of Breaking Barriers: T-7A Red Hawk Soars with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot

U.S. Air Force kicks off Radar Modernization for B-52 Stratofortress fleet