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Edwards receives first Air Force production F-35
May 13, 2011 - The Air Force accepted into its fleet the first of a planned 1,763 production-model F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters when aircraft AF-7 arrived at Edwards May 6, to begin its flight test program. [Read more...]
F-35 flight testing gains momentum
May 12, 2011 - The F-35 shows continued progress in flight testing according to a released statement by Lockheed Martin. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin delivers first USAF production F-35
May 09, 2011 - The U.S. Air Force has accepted into its fleet the first of a planned 1,763 production-model Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters. [Read more...]
F-35 fleet grounded for generator failure and oil leak
Mar 19, 2011 - The entire fleet of F-35 Lightning II jets has been grounded pending an investigation into what caused a dual generator failure and an oil leak during flight tests of AF-04 at Edwards Air Force Base. [Read more...]
Second production F-35 flies
Mar 07, 2011 - The JSF program flew its second production F-35 on Friday March 4th. [Read more...]
First production F-35 takes to the skies
Feb 25, 2011 - The first production F-35 made its inaugural flight on Friday marking another milestone for the F-35 program. [Read more...]
F-35 program names new Chief Test pilot
Feb 24, 2011 - Alan "Al" Norman, a veteran Lockheed Martin experimental test pilot, was recently named Chief Test Pilot for the F-35 Lightning II program. [Read more...]
F-35 achieves flight test goal
Dec 14, 2010 - The F-35 program has achieved its goal of 394 test flights for 2010. [Read more...]
F-35 expands envelope and marks 460 test flights
Nov 04, 2010 - Good progress is being made in F-35 flight testing by the CTOL and CV versions. F-35B STOVL mode flights have resumed, but the variant is still behind schedule. [Read more...]
Former 188th aviator ready for action as National Guard’s first F-35 pilot
Sep 09, 2010 - The National Guard's first F-35 pilot has arrived at his new unit and is ready to take on the Air Force's newest fifth-generation jet fighter. [Read more...]
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