Pratt & Whitney modifying lead engine for JSF

Pratt & Whitney is modifying the lead engine for the U.S. Defense Department's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to address an erosion problem that surfaced in the propulsion system almost two months ago. The company is increasing the size of the "restrictor plate" that regulates the flow of cooling air in...

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