Like the fictional Frankenstein's work, it took some creativity to transform the two damaged F-35 Lightning IIs into a single and operational fighter.

Aviators from the 388th Fighter Wing have completed a groundbreaking project to restore an F-35A Lightning II from two ...

Combining major structures from separate F-35s to build a fully operational plane is an Air Force first. Both these damaged ...

Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.

In a notable achievement, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing have successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II aircraft, ...

After a lengthy restoration started with a feasibility study in 2020, the F-35 AF-5269 was sent to Lockheed Martin for final certifications before ...

The crash has reportedly caused "significant damage" to the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, the 354th Fighter Wing confirmed in a statement. "The pilot is safe and has been transported to Bassett Army ...

A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the United States Air Force (USAF) crashed within the perimeter of Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Alaska, during its approach. The incident occurred on January ...

A US Air Force pilot safely escaped after an F-35 fighter jet crashed during a ... Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing. The aircraft went down during the landing phase of the ...

The pilot experienced an "in-flight malfunction," and was able to eject from the aircraft, U.S. Air Force Colonel Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing ... F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

An $80 million F-35 fighter jet was destroyed in an explosion ... In a statement, the 354th Fighter Wing’s public affairs office confirmed that “an aircraft incident occurred this afternoon ...