A salvaged F-35 fighter made from two wrecked aircraft is set to return to the US Air Force's fleet. The restoration began in 2023. The jet took its maiden flight in January less than two years later.
The National Air and Space Museum's second location in Virginia features a restoration hangar where workers repair and preserve historic aircraft.
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"Stearman Mike" A Midwest Warbird Pilot's Dedication to Keeping a Famous Trainer Flying
He worked on these projects for years, completing 4 of them when his family got the itch to do a complete restoration on their own PT-17. Mike had amassed enough spare parts, and gained enough ...
The Planes of Fame Air Museum has a rich collection of WWII aircraft kept in airworthy condition, such as their Mitsubishi A6M Zero (whose story you can read here: Planes of Fame’s A6M5 Zero, The Last ...
After a lengthy restoration started with a feasibility study in 2020, the F-35 AF-5269 was sent to Lockheed Martin for final certifications before returning operational with the 4th Fighter Squadron ...
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