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August 30, 2024

Polish Military Acquires Their First F-35A

Lockheed Martin Hosts Rollout Ceremony to Celebrate

On August 28, Lockheed Martin presented the Polish Government with their first F-35A Lightning II. They unveiled the aircraft during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed’s F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. It was attended by American and Polish senior government officials and military leaders. This is a significant milestone for both the Polish Air Force and NATO as a whole.

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NTSB Blames Helicopter Crash On Lack of FAA Oversight

Inadequate Inspections Left Engine Damage Unnoticed

On August 27, The National Transportation Safety Board reported that the FAA was partly to blame for a West Virginian military helicopter crash. The accident, caused by an engine failure, killed all six people on board. The NTSB has since suggested six new safety procedures for the FAA use going forward.

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Istari Digital’s X-Plane To Become First Digitally-Certified Aircraft

Flyer Øne Program To Develop Digital-First Drone

Istari Digital announced that a modified version of the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® X-56A is on track to become the world's first-ever digitally-certified aircraft. Istari had announced in September 2023 that the U.S. Air Force awarded it the pioneering contract to develop the aircraft and secure its airworthiness certification, through Military Flight Release, of a digital aircraft using state-of-the-art digital engineering processes. The company had kept the specifics of their aircraft and industry partners under wraps. 

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