It’s massive, powerful, and built to endure—but despite its size, the B-52 Stratofortress will never fly civilians. Uncover ...

Welcome back to The Daily Aviation for a feature on the B-52 Stratofortress, the plane that will fly for another 50 years.

One would assume, upon hearing the name “Stratofortress,” that the weapon it describes would be a mighty one. Indeed, the B-52 Stratofortress is a powerful aircraft—with a long and storied history.