The first F-35 Lightning II flew for the first time on Friday, Dec. 15. The plane is shown taking off from Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas. [LMTAS photo by Neal Chapman]
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News: F-35 Lightning II completes first flight [2006-12-15]
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II lifted into the skies today for the first time, completing a successful inaugural flight and initiating the most comprehensive flight test program in military aviation history.
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News: F-35 demonstrates capabilities during flawless second flight [2007-01-09]
The F-35 Lightning II achieved another successful test flight yesterday from the Lockheed Martin Fort Worth, Texas, facility.
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News: First Maintainers for the F-35 Head for Test Sites [2008-05-03]
The first group of maintenance crews for the F-35 Lightning II have successfully completed classroom instruction and certification training.
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