B-52H to fly with newly approved fuel blend

NEW FUEL: The B-52H can now fly with a new 50-50 blend of JP-8 and domestically produced synthetic kerosene fuel that was approved by Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne Aug. 8 following a 16-month testing and demonstration period. Wynne says researchers are satisfied with the performance of synthetic...

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