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F-35 test fleet now able to fly six hours between engine inspections
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/f-35-test-fleet-now-able-to-fly-six-hours-between-engine-inspections
F-35 test fleet now able to fly six hours between engine inspections
David Pugliese
Published on: August 14, 2014Last Updated: August 14, 2014 10:19 AM EDT
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter test fleet will be able to fly six hours between engine inspections for weapon test and refueling missions, as restrictions on the fifth-generation fighter continue to ease, my Defense News colleague AARON MEHTA reports.
More from his article:
Previously, the entire F-35 fleet was limited to three hours of flight time before an engine inspection was required as an investigation continues into a fire that heavily damaged an F-35A model on June 23.
The test fleet is made up of 20 F-35 fighters. The remaining 79 F-35s are still operating under the full restrictions.