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Old 25th Jun 2014, 22:57
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MORE or less on the F-35A fire here:

Marine, Air Force JSF Flights Stalled; AETC Puts F-35A Under Lock, Key « Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary
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F-35B Stand-down Not Yet Affecting Air Show Timeline 25 Jun 2014 Amy Butler | AWIN First
"All U.S. Marine Corps F-35B operations remain dormant since a fire broke out in an F-35A preparing for takeoff this week, but this is not expected – at least for now – to affect the timing of the aircraft’s debut in the U.K. next month....

...Plans to transit four F-35Bs over the Atlantic Ocean for their international debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo and Farnborough International Air Show next month have not been changed, he [Capt. Rich Ulsh, a service spokesman] said. The first flight window for the single-engine, stealthy F-35s to cross is June 29. The four F-35Bs are expected to depart from NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, and fly directly with the help of two KC-10s to RAF Fairford, England.

What could be affected are internal timelines for the four aircraft to meet at Patuxent River in advance of the departure...."
http://aviationweek.com/defense/f-35...-show-timeline

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