The first Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Lightning II fighter has finished all initial tests at Edwards AFB, Calif., and is now ready to begin its flight test program, the company said last week. During the three-week deployment at Edwards, most of the F-35's activity centered on a set of tests that validated the aircraft's ability to shut down and restart its engine in flight. During the tests--conducted to ensure that the aircraft can regain power and be flown safely in…
First F-35 Test Aircraft Completes Initial Demonstration
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