New F-35 engine deliveries suspended amid ongoing investigationPratt & Whitney's deliveries of F135 engines are on hold while the U.S. military and contractors try to find the root cause of a Dec. 15 F-35 mishap.By Stephen Losey3 months ago
Pentagon grounds some F-35s after ejection on Texas runwayThe F-35 Joint Program Office told services a fuel tube failure may have caused an F-35B's crash, which has now led to some fighters being grounded.By Stephen Losey3 months ago
Pilot program for F-35 maintainers ends with little fanfare“Ultimately, the [Lightning Technician Program] concept did not meet the needs of the Air Force enterprise,” the service said.By Rachel S. Cohen4 months ago
F-35 costs have been declining. That’s about to change.The lower quantity of purchased fighters, the pandemic and the addition of more capabilities will cause the price of an F-35 to rise in the coming lots.By Stephen Losey4 months ago
Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashes in Utah; pilot safely ejectsHill Air Force Base, Utah, is investigating the mishap that destroyed the advanced fighter jet on Wednesday.By Rachel S. Cohen5 months ago
Lockheed, Pentagon claim they’re reining in F-35 sustainment costsIt cost the U.S. Air Force in 2020 about $7.8 million to fly one of its F-35A fighters. That was nearly double the service’s $4.1 million goal.By Stephen Losey7 months ago
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