As F-35 Engine Shortage Improves, Pressure Felt In Other USAF Fleets

Pratt & Whitney F135 engine
F135
Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has started to claw back from an engine shortage in its F-35 fleet that has grounded dozens of the aircraft, as Pratt & Whitney and the service’s depot have changed some processes and sped up production. Air Combat Command (ACC) boss Gen. Mark Kelly said Oct. 25 that within the...

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