Tag: Return to air

US Air Forces Resumes Flying Some B-1Bs

Air Force Times reports that the US Air Force “is beginning to return B-1B bombers to the air after grounding the entire fleet last month to investigate a fuel system issue.” Some B-1B Lancers “resumed flight operations Monday, about two weeks after Air Force Global Strike Command ordered the fleet of 57 aircraft to stand down for safety inspections. The service declined to say how many were cleared for flight, citing operational sensitivities.”
Full Story (Air Force Times)