BAC-167 Strikemaster May Have Flamed Out During Vertical
Climb
A New York surgeon was fatally injured Saturday when the BAC-167
Strikemaster he had just purchased went down in the Hudson River
following a low pass over Kingston Ulster Airport (20N).
The first production model of the F-35 Lightning II made its
inaugural flight Friday in preparation for delivery to the U.S. Air
Force this spring. The jet will head to Edwards Air Force Base, CA,
to support developmental testing shortly after the Air Force takes
delivery.
Typhoon Could Trump F35 As Japan's Primary Fighter
Fighter jets built in the U.S. have been Japan's
military aircraft of choice for many years, but with lengthy
delays in the F-35 and potential technology transfer
restrictions, Tokyo is reportedly considering a pitch from
Eurofighter for the Typhoon.
Alan "Al" Norman Step Up Following Just-Retired Jon
Beesley
Talk about some people's dream job. The F-35 Lightning II
program has a new chief test pilot. Alan "Al" Norman, a veteran
experimental test pilot, was recently to the position by Lockheed
Martin.
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