Friday, April 5, 2013
Monday, the third United Kingdom Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II sped down the runway at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base in Texas embarking on its first flight.
Monday, the third United Kingdom Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II sped down the runway at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base in Texas embarking on its first flight. The aircraft, known as ZM137, departed at 10:16 a.m. with Lockheed Martin F-35 Chief Test Pilot Alan Norman at the controls. ZM137 will complete a series of company and government checkout flights prior to its acceptance by the U.K. Ministry of Defence. ZM137 will join U.K. aircraft ZM135 and ZM136 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., later this year where it will be used for pilot and maintainer training. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The first international student aviator at the 33rd Fighter Wing, training to be an F-35B Lightning II instructor pilot, completed his first sortie in the joint strike fighter.
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Wednesday, March 27
by Lockheed Martin The first international student aviator at the 33rd Fighter Wing, training to be an F-35B Lightning II instructor pilot, completed his first sortie in the joint strike fighter at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida on March 19. United Kingdom Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Frankie Buchler flew with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron-501. "There were no surprises, the jet was fun to fly and the flight went as expected," said Buchler. "The ground school training package at the Academic Training Center with the flight simulators prepared me for smooth flying." The ATC is part of the F-35 Integrated Training Center hosted by the 33rd FW. It is the hub for U.S. and international partner operators and maintainers of the …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 watched the Corps' first operational F-35B Lightning II squadron conducted its first Short Take Off, Vertical Landing operations aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. March 21.
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Tuesday, March 26
by Lockheed Martin Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 watched the Corps' first operational F-35B Lightning II squadron conducted its first Short Take Off, Vertical Landing operations aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. March 21. Maj. Richard Rusnok, an F-35B Lightning II test pilot, conducted VMFA-121's first short landing and takeoff as well as the Corps' first F-35B hover and vertical landing outside of a testing environment in BF-19. VMFA-121 is the first F-35B squadron to join Marine Aircraft Group 13 which is currently composed of four AV-8B Harrier squadrons a Marine Wing support squadron and a Marine aviation logistics squadron. Rusnok was accompanied by VMFA-121's commanding officer, LtCol. Jeffrey Scott, flying a second …
Monday, March 25, 2013
Lockheed Martin Corporation's board of directors has approved the appointment of Lorraine Martin as vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II program.
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Monday, March 25
by Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Corporation's board of directors has approved the appointment of Orlando Carvalho, 54, to executive vice president of the Aeronautics business area, and Lorraine Martin, 50, as vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II program. The board also elected Martin a corporate officer. Both appointments are effective immediately and follow the retirement of Larry Lawson, 55, on April 5 after 26 years with Lockheed Martin. “I’d like to thank Larry for the many contributions he’s made to our success in his 26-years of dedicated service,” said Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin chief executive officer and president. “He has had a distinguished career at Lockheed Martin and we wish him the best in …
Four Lockheed Martin F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft were officially welcomed by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. during a commemorative ceremony on March 19.
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Monday, March 25
Four Lockheed Martin F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft were officially welcomed by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. during a commemorative ceremony on March 19. The jets are assigned to the 422 Test and Evaluation Squadron of the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group. “For more than 50 years, it’s been our privilege to support the Air Force mission, and we’re honored to deliver the first four F-35A CTOL aircraft to Air Force Warfare Center,” said Orlando Carvalho, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. “The work done by the Nellis team will forge the F-35 into the fighter of the future and test it to its limits. Their skilled pilots and maintainers will take the F-35’s …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Netherlands is planning to use this conventional takeoff and landing jet, known as AN-2, for training and operational tests for pilots and maintainers.
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Wednesday, March 13
The second Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for the Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 2. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual assignment to Eglin AFB, Fla., later this summer. The Netherlands is planning to use this conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) jet, known as AN-2, for training and operational tests for pilots and maintainers. AN-2 will undergo functional fuel system checks before being transported to the flight line for ground and flight tests later this year. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II with a Center Wing Assembly built at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, was flown for the first time last week. Approximately 350 people work on the F-35 program in Marietta.
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Tuesday, March 12
The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II with a Center Wing Assembly (CWA) built at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, was flown for the first time last week. The aircraft, known as BF-25, is an F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing variant that will be delivered to the U. S. Marine Corps at Yuma, Arizona. The CWA is a major structural component and represents approximately one quarter of the aircraft’s fuselage. Approximately 350 people work on the F-35 program in Marietta. In addition to building the CWAs, technicians also apply specialized stealth coatings to F-35 horizontal and vertical tail control assemblies and also coat spare and repaired aircraft doors, panels and covers. The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th generation …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Blue skies welcomed the Marine Corp's first operational F-35B Lightning II flight at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. Feb. 21.
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Monday, February 25
by Lockheed Martin Blue skies welcomed the Marine Corp's first operational F-35B Lightning II flight at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. Feb. 21. BF-20, flown by Maj. Aric Liberman, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 Maintenance Officer and native of Washington D.C., conducted the squadron's first orientation flight at 2:54 p.m. MST. "Today's flight is an important milestone for the squadron and for MAG-13," stated Marine Aircraft Group 13 Commanding Officer, Col. Michael Gough. "It signifies the beginning of a new era of flight operations for the Marine Corps. The F-35B is a remarkable aircraft, and today's first flight went flawlessly. We are looking forward to a very busy spring and summer as we ramp up capability here in Yuma …
Monday, February 18, 2013
The mission, flown by Maj. Ryan “Gunner” Reinhardt, marks the conclusion of three years of testing that now allows the F-35A to proceed with tests continuing to expand its flight envelope and validate predictions in real-world scenarios.
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Monday, February 18
An F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing aircraft, known as AF-1, completed its final test mission for clean wing flutter. Flutter testing was conducted to ensure the jet’s structure could withstand various aerodynamic loads verifying the F-35A’s design. The mission, flown by Maj. Ryan “Gunner” Reinhardt, marks the conclusion of three years of testing that now allows the F-35A to proceed with tests continuing to expand its flight envelope and validate predictions in real-world scenarios. The testing demonstrated the F-35 is clear of flutter, at speeds up to 1.6 Mach and 700 knots with weapon bay doors open or closed, critical to performing its combat mission. Data collected proves the F-35A flight dynamics maintains a large …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The 100th aircraft is one of more than 89 F-35s in various stages of completion on Lockheed Martin production lines in Fort Worth and Marietta and supplier locations across the world.
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Thursday, January 31
Assembly of the 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is well underway at the F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. F-35 technicians are in the final phase of building the wings that will be installed on the 100th aircraft known as AF-41. AF-41, a conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, is one of more than 89 F-35s in various stages of completion on Lockheed Martin production lines in Fort Worth and Marietta, and supplier locations across the world. The jet will be delivered to the U.S. Air Force and is slated for pilot training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
Carl Munn
11:49 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
Canada should forget the F-35 and buy the F-18 Super Hornet for innumerable reasons; the primary one, the cost. Why spend gross amounts of our tax money on an unknown entity??? more ›