Since there are 272 F-35A jets in the Air Force’s inventory, nearly 15 percent are without an engine. 41 US Air…
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Military Aviation
USAF mulls 4.5/5 gen minus clean sheet fighter to replace F-16, thinks to use the F-35 less to mitigate F135 engine wear issues
by Dario LeoneFormer USAF acquisition chief Will Roper opened the possibility of buying more F-16s for this purpose but Chief of Staff Gen.…
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AirshowsMilitary Aviation
F135 Engine Issues force USAF F-35 Demo Team to cut the number of 2021 shows by eight performances
by Dario LeoneThe Air Combat Command that controls the team cut the number of 2021 shows by eight performances (about one-third). The US…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Worldwide F-35 fleet grounded in the wake of September 28 crash
by Dario LeoneInvestigation into Sep. 28 USMC F-35B crash determined that a fuel tube in the F135 engine needs inspection and replacement All…
