Event Brief
Boeing confirms two employees killed in B-52 crash
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: Boeing said two of its employees were among eight people killed in a B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base.
WHO: Boeing
WHAT: Boeing confirmed two employees were among those killed in a B-52 crash.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM ET
WHERE: Edwards Air Force Base, California
WHY: A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission supporting a radar modernization program.
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