What competed against the F-35?

The Boeing X-32 was a multi-purpose jet fighter that was designed for the Joint Strike Fighter competition—but it lost to the Lockheed Martin X-35 demonstrator that was eventually further developed into the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.

Does the DC 10 still fly?

In February 2014, the DC-10 made its last commercial passenger flight. Cargo airlines continue to operate it as a freighter, its largest operator is FedEx Express. The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a DC-10 adapted for eye surgery. Some DC-10s are on display, while other retired aircraft are in storage.

When did McDonnell buy Douglas?

1997
Late in the summer of 1997, two of the most critical players in global aviation became a single tremendous titan. Boeing, one of the US’s largest and most important companies, acquired its longtime plane manufacturer rival, McDonnell Douglas, in what was then the country’s tenth-largest merger.

Who funded the development of the JSF?

The development of the JSF was jointly funded by the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Turkey, Australia, Norway and Denmark. In July 2019 United States removed Turkey from the Joint Strike Fighter program, following the country’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile system.

When did Northrop Grumman leave the JSF competition?

On 16 November 1996, a downselection was announced which eliminated the McDonnell Douglas / British Aerospace / Northrop Grumman team from the JSF competition. This 1:250 scale prototype was derived partially from my other F-35 concept, both customer requested. Enjoy!

What went wrong with the JSF program?

On February 1, 2010, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced that, due to delays and other problems with the JSF development program, he was removing Major General David R. Heinz from command of the program and would withhold $614 million in bonuses from Lockheed Martin.

When was the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) developed?

From 1994 through 1996, the McDonnell Douglas / British Aerospace / Northrop Grumman team participated in the Concept Definition and Design Research Phase of what was then known as the Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) program which was renamed the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) in early 1996.