A crash involving a B-52 bomber at Edwards Air Force Base has occurred, prompting comments from Governor Gavin Newsom.

The entities involved

• Edwards Air Force Base →

  US Air Force base near Lancaster, California, United States (founded 1935)

  • Boeing provides weapon systems officers and pilots for operations at Edwards Air Force Base, with Alexander Davis being from Lancaster.Mon 06:43
  • B-52 test flights were conducted at Edwards Air Force Base on June 16, 2026.Mon 04:41
• Gavin Newsom →

  40th governor of California since 2019

  • Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar measure proposed by California lawmakers due to investigation concerns.Mon 17:02
  • Governor Newsom vetoed a bill opposed by the American Beverage Association and backed by Californians Against Waste.Mon 17:02
• Boeing →

  American global aerospace and defense corporation

  • The FAA certified the MAX-7 after technical issues, while Southwest Airlines is modernizing its fleet with upgraded 737s.Mon 17:19
  • United and Southwest are refusing new 737 MAX planes, and the FAA is investigating a software glitch issue.Mon 17:19

Related events

• Edwards Air Force Base hosts B-52 bomber operations, and a crash investigation is underway involving safety review.Jun 22
• Testing for a radar modernization program and a B-52 crash involving company employees occurred at Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.Jun 16
• A B-52H crash occurred near Kamenka village on June 16, involving Boeing employees.Jun 16