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Military Aviation News December 18, 2013

First Dutch solo-flight on F-35 Lightning II

Major Laurens Jan Vijge became the first Dutch Air Force pilot to fly the F-35 Lightning II solo earlier today. Vijge took off at Eglin…

Military Aviation News October 9, 2013

The Netherlands will start flying the F-35 in December

Dutch minister of defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert informed the Dutch parliament that the Royal Dutch Air Force will start flying the F-35 Lightning II next December…

Military Aviation News October 9, 2013

F-35 Lightning II Program Surpasses 10,000 Flight Hours

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program continues its operational maturation, surpassing 10,000 flight hours in September. More than half of the total hours were…

Military Aviation News September 17, 2013

The Netherlands decided to buy 37 F-35A Lightning II

The Netherlands will purchase 37 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter planes. Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert was due to announce the decision later on Tuesday in…

Military Aviation News August 22, 2013

Pentagon cuts F-35 operating estimate below $1 trillion

(Reuters) – The U.S. government has slashed its estimate for the long-term operating costs of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets by more than 20…

Military Aviation News August 19, 2013

US Navy/Marine Corps Team: Testing F-35B Lightning II Aircraft Aboard USS Wasp

Two F-35B Lightning II jets (BF-01 and BF-05) touched down aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 12, kicking off week of…

Military Aviation News July 18, 2013

Dambusters To Be Next Lightning II Squadron

The Royal Air Force has today announced that 617 Squadron, the famous ‘Dambusters’, will be the first operational squadron using Lightning II aircraft. Chief of…

Civilian aviation news May 1, 2013

Confirming A350 XWB safety with lightning strike evaluations

Lightning strike testing has been performed for the A350 XWB, completing a key required step in preparations for this next-generation Airbus jetliner’s maiden flight. These…

Military Aviation News January 29, 2013

LIGHTNING UP THE NIGHT: Night vision view of F-35C Lightning II test aircraft

NAVAIR An F-35C Lightning II, on a nighttime test flight, cuts through the skies over the Atlantic Test Ranges Jan. 23. Marine Corps test pilot…

Military Aviation News November 21, 2012

Rolls-Royce congratulates US Marine Corps for first F-35B Lightning II operational squadron

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today offered congratulations to the United States Marine Corps for the stand-up and dedication of its first operational squadron…

Military Aviation News July 2, 2012

Trailblazing Lightning II test pilot hits the road

“Lightning 8” is signing off, at least for now. The senior F-35 military test pilot who ensured the safe execution of flight test from the…

Military Aviation News May 8, 2012

F-35 Lightning II Flight Test Update

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II flight test program continues to make progress during the first four months of 2012. In March, the program completed 123…

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