PUBLISHED ON August 11, 2025, 1:57 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The B-52 Stratofortress, now its latest B-52H variant, a Cold War-era bomber, remains a cornerstone of U.S. airpower due to ...

Of the 744 B-52 Stratofortress bombers built for the U.S. Air Force, the service currently has 76 of the Cold War-era bombers in its fleet with 58 in the active force and 18 more in reserve.

The incident came to light after the pilot operating the SkyWest Airlines flight apologized to customers for performing an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid hitting a military aircraft ...