F-35 Flights Suspended
By Graham Warwick graham_warwick@aviationweek.com
WASHINGTON
Flight tests of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have been suspended following the discovery of issues with fuel-system software on all variants and with a door hinge on the short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing (Stovl) version.
The Defense Department says flights are suspended temporarily pending modification of software that controls the engine’s three fuel boost pumps. Incorrect signal ...
