F-35 Lightning II News

From 2008


F-35B completes STOVL propulsion ground test May 29, 2008 - Lockheed Martin tested the shaft driven lift fan propulsion system on the F-35B Lightning II, performing short takeoffs and vertical landings (STOVL) for the first time during ground testing on Sunday, May 25. [Read more...]	F-35 hurdles remain May 23, 2008 - "Since I can't put the exploding-head guy from Scanners in a reply field, you will have to assume that he is here." So went a comment in the Aviation Week Blog by aerospace writer Bill Sweetman in a discussion about the F-35 program. [Read more...]

DoD authorised funds for F-35 Lot 2 May 22, 2008 - The United States Department of Defense has authorized the release of funds to buy six conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A Lightning IIs for the US Air Force. [Read more...]	First Maintainers for the F-35 Head for Test Sites May 03, 2008 - The first group of maintenance crews for the F-35 Lightning II have successfully completed classroom instruction and certification training. [Read more...]
Review will confirm RAAF, F-35 plan Apr 28, 2008 - A review of Australia's air combat capability, due out this week, will confirm the F-35 for RAAF service. [Read more...]	F-35 STOVL engine powered up in preparation of first flight Apr 27, 2008 - The British pilot who will be the first person to fly the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B started and ran the aircraft's engine for the first time on April 18, initiating the final series of ground tests before the jet's first flight. [Read more...]
412th AMXS prepares for F-35 mid-May arrival Apr 22, 2008 - The 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performed aircraft power and cooling air system training in hangar 1820 at Edwards AFB on April 15 in preparation for the F-35 Lightning II's tentative arrival in mid-May. [Read more...]	PW completes Altitude Testing for F-35 STOVL Motor Apr 06, 2008 - Pratt & Whitney completed all altitude testing necessary for flight qualification of the F135 short-takeoff/vertical-landing (STOVL) propulsion system at the U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tennessee. [Read more...]
Fuselage Assembly of First F-35A Production Jet Starts Apr 06, 2008 - Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun assembling the center fuselage for the first production F-35 jet. [Read more...]	Lockheed selects Goodrich for Air Data System Apr 05, 2008 - Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply the air data system for the F-35 Lightning II program. [Read more...]

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