BSTAR program lets B‑1 crews log hours in HondaJet Elite as B‑1 readiness drops
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- The BSTAR program uses HondaJet Elite light business jets to allow Rockwell B‑1 Lancer pilots to log proficiency flight hours while their bombers are undergoing maintenance, and General Stephen L. Davis confirmed the program at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference on September 17.
- The B‑1 Lancer mission‑capable rate fell from 55% in fiscal 2022 to 43% in fiscal 2024.
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