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Sunday, December 17, 2006

B-52 flight uses synthetic fuel in all eight engines
A B-52 on Friday took off using a blend of synthetic fuel and JP-8 in all eight engines at Edwards Air Force Base. Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, Commander, Air Force Flight Test Center, was at the controls.

The previous attempt in September uses the synfuel-blend on two engines only.

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B-52 flight uses synthetic fuel in all eight engines

Former 2nd Bomb Wing commander flies synthetic-fueled B-52

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