F-35B Achieves First Vertical Landing

The multinational Lockheed Martin F-35 achieved its first vertical landing March 18, a major step forward for the struggling stealthy single-engine fighter’s test program. The vertical landing took place about 1:23 p.m. EDT at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The aircraft rode more than 41,000...

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