Pratt & Whitney has begun trials

Pratt & Whitney has begun trials of the first production configuration F135 engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The engine, designated FX631, has already been taken to flight idle and will gradually step-up in thrust to full intermediate power--full engine power without afterburner. The tests...

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