Farnborough Air Show

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F-35's International Debut Axed
 F-35's International Debut Axed 

F-35's International Debut Axed

Fleet no longer grounded, but restrictions will keep plane from crossing Atlantic

(Newser) - The F-35 fighter jet is back in the air, with limitations. The military's entire 97-plane fleet was grounded earlier this month following a June 23 engine fire. As the New York Times reports, the investigation thus far hasn't uncovered a design flaw. The apparent problem was a turbine...

Fighter Jet Dazzles Airshow
 Fighter Jet Dazzles Airshow 

Fighter Jet Dazzles Airshow

Overseas audiences meet the F-22 'Raptor'

(Newser) - Aviation experts were treated to a display of the world’s most advanced fighter jet at the kickoff of the Farnborough International Airshow today in England, Reuters reports. In its first international exhibition, the Lockheed Martin F-22 “Raptor” executed a dizzying array of flips, dips, and dives as it...

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