Air Force investigating in-flight mechanical issue on Luke F-35
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The Lightning II pilot radioed a code 7700, which flags an airborne emergency to air traffic control, around 1:10 p.m. local time on June 15.
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F-35 Lightning II performs hot pit exercise at Luke - The Thunderbolt - Luke AFB
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Flashlight damages $14 million F-35 fighter jet engine beyond repair, report says
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F-35 Lightning II performs hot pit exercise at Luke - The Thunderbolt - Luke AFB
Lockheed Martin F-35 Guide
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$14M engine of US Air Force F-35 is destroyed after maintenance engineer left FLASHLIGHT inside it before test run
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Investigators release report on what damaged an F-35 engine at Luke Air Force Base
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Report to Congress: Out of Breath - Military Aircraft Oxygen Issues - USNI News
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F-35 Lightning: The Joint Strike Fighter Program - Defense Industry Daily
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Report to Congress: Out of Breath - Military Aircraft Oxygen Issues - USNI News