Non-operators of F-35 interested in hosting local maintenance for jet: Lockheed exec

Non-operators of F-35 interested in hosting local maintenance for jet: Lockheed exec

Michael Williamson, president of Lockheed Martin International, said non-operators of the F-35 have inquired about building "facilities and repair parts so another F-35 can land at their air bases, be repaired, and fly out.”

An F-35 fighter jet lost a panel shortly after takeoff from Tinker Air Force Base

An F-35C Lightning II fighter jet lost a panel shortly after taking off from Tinker Air Force Base on Wednesday, prompting an investigation. Photos captured by a local aviation photographer—who happened to be at the right place at the right time—show the moment the panel detached from the jet. The images were later shared with KOCO 5 News. The panel separated cleanly and moved away from the jet. This is likely a sensitive situation for both the …