
While a significant U.S. Air Force award for the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) for the Boeing [BA] B-52H bomber looms--possibly as early as this summer, nacelle and strut builders are also looking to a subsequent award for the engine selected. Collins Aerospace [RTX] is highlighting its decades of experience providing 5,952 nacelles and 2,976 struts for the B-52 dating back to Rohr Aircraft in the 1950s. The B-52 has eight Pratt & Whitney [RTX] TF33-PW-103 engines in twin nacelles…