Latest "mishap" stories

Vibrations caused another F-35 engine to fail before Texas mishap

The March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.

By Stephen Losey

8 months ago

Pentagon orders engine vibration fix for entire F-35 fleet worldwide

Pratt & Whitney says all new F135 engines it is now delivering come with the vibration fix already installed.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

Pentagon approves F-35 engine deliveries after vibration fix

The affected F-35s could be back in the air in one to two weeks.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

Lockheed: F-35 deliveries can’t resume until mishap investigation done

Lockheed Martin also previewed its plans for updating existing fighters with the hardware and software upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3.

By Stephen Losey

10 months ago

New F-35 engine deliveries suspended amid ongoing investigation

Pratt & Whitney's deliveries of F135 engines are on hold while the U.S. military and contractors try to find the root cause of a Dec. 15 F-35 mishap.

By Stephen Losey

11 months ago

Skipper censured in fatal Marine AAV mishap tapped to command carrier

Capt. John Kurtz commanded the amphibious transport dock Somerset at the time of a fatal Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle mishap in 2020.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

13 months ago

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