The 301st Fighter Wing of the Air Force Reserve, based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, is set to receive its first two F-35A Lightning II fighters in August. This marks a significant milestone as it becomes the first Air Force Reserve unit to own, operate, and maintain these advanced jets. […]
The Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II can now fly in lightning and thunderstorms after a four-year restriction was lifted. This ban, in place since 2020, was due to a damaged tube in the Onboard Inert Gas Generation System (OBIGGS), which protects the jet’s fuel tanks from lightning strikes. The issue was discovered during maintenance at […]
The Quietest Year Jan 18, 2024 “The Quietest Year: Official Trailer” provides an intriguing glimpse into a documentary focused on the increasing noise pollution in what many perceive as tranquil environments, particularly in Vermont. The trailer opens with visual and auditory appeals to the natural beauty of Vermont, setting an expectation of peace and solitude. […]
By MICHAEL MARROW March 08, 2024 The F-35A Joint Strike Fighter has been operationally certified to carry the B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bomb, marking a significant milestone as it becomes the first 5th generation aircraft, and the first new platform since the early 1990s, to achieve such status. This certification, completed months ahead of the scheduled […]
By: Aero News Network Date: Mar 05, 2023 A Congressional Report highlighted significant failures in the F-35 program. In 2021, the TacAir study by the USAF indicated that the F-35 had failed to meet its objectives, with General Charles Q. Brown acknowledging its shortcomings. By 2023, the F-35 was flown less than the older F-15E […]
By: Megan Stewart Date: Nov 9, 2023 The Burlington City Council approved a 25-year lease extension with the Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport on October 23. This decision was contentious and divided the council 8-4 along party lines. The extension allows VTANG to operate on 281 acres at […]
By: Patrick Crowley Date: October 24, 2023 The Burlington City Council has given the green light to a 25-year airport lease extension for the Vermont Air National Guard, allowing them to be headquartered at the city-owned Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport until 2073. This decision was made after a long and heated meeting, largely centered […]
By: COURTNEY LAMDIN Date: October 11, 2023 Jennifer Bouffard and her family, who live near the Burlington International Airport, rejected an offer from the airport to buy their home due to jet noise years ago. Since then, the louder F-35 jets have replaced the Vermont Air National Guard’s F-16s. Four years after the introduction of […]
By: Walt Amses Date: October 9, 2023 Walt Amses comments on the modern society’s dwindling attention span, exacerbated by the influx of information. Despite the distractions, he underscores a major but underreported incident: the U.S. military’s F-35 aircraft loss. After a malfunction, the pilot ejected over a suburban area and astonishingly contacted 911 instead of […]
By: JAMES POLLARD and TARA COPP, Associated Press Date: September 19, 2023 In North Charleston, South Carolina, a malfunction prompted the pilot of a $100 million F-35 stealth fighter jet to eject, leading him to parachute safely into a residential backyard. The plane then crashed in a forested area approximately 60 miles distant. The downed […]