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F-35 pilot held 50-minute airborne conference call with engineers before fighter jet crashed in Alaska

A US Air Force F-35 pilot spent 50 minutes on an airborne conference call with Lockheed Martin engineers trying to solve a ...
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Can the F-35 Fighter Win a Dogfight? That’s the Wrong Question

A defense of the F-35 argues that criticizing its dogfighting performance is a mistake based on an anachronistic view of air ...

Pilot’s 50-minute in-flight conference call with tech support failed to avert $200 million F-35 fireball — pilot ejected and suffered only minor injuries

An accident report has revealed that a U.S. Air Force pilot spent 50 minutes on a conference call with Lockheed Martin engineers ahead of his plane plummeting to the ground and exploding in a fireball ...
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F-35 pilot with landing gear trouble had 50-minute in-air call with engineers prior to crash at Eielson Air Force Base

Ice in the landing gear caused the crash of an F-35 at Eielson Air Force Base in January, according to a new military report released this week. The pilot declared an emergency and ejected prior to ...

Are US F-16 and F-35 Jets 'Overhyped'? Alaska and Poland Crashes Add Embarrassment for Trump

This year, two advanced American fighter jets, the F-16 and F-35, were involved in significant accidents, raising concerns about US airpower. An F-16 crash in Poland resulted in the death of a pilot ...