Boeing received a $750 million, 10-year contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide engineering support for the B-52 bomber. Under the Engineering Sustainment Program (ESP) contract, Boeing will perform engineering assignments for the aircraft, including supporting software, communications, avionics and electrical upgrades; structural analysis and rewiring, Boeing said. “This contract also allows us to provide 24/7 in-flight emergency support to aircrews around the world — the pilots can contact Boeing engineers from the cockpit to troubleshoot and solve problems real-time,” said Mike Houk, B-52 Fleet Support Program manager for Boeing.