Hundreds of F-35s are grounded and not being used
Due to the Martin-Baker flaw, the Air Combat Command (ACC) announced on Friday that it would be grounding its entire fleet of F-35A Lightnin
The United States Navy announced on Tuesday that it would be temporarily grounding a number of aircraft because of issues with the ejection seats made by Martin-Baker.
Due to the Martin-Baker flaw, the Air Combat Command (ACC) announced on Friday that it would be grounding its entire fleet of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
The United States Air Force has determined that there are a total of 279 T-38 and T-6 aircraft that are impacted by this issue and has issued a stand-down order for those aircraft, which indicates that they will not fly again until the ejection seats have been deemed safe.
According to Major General Craig Wills, who is in charge of the 19th Air Force, the stand-down is required because it is the only way to guarantee the students' and instructors' safety.
According to Martin-Baker spokeswoman Emma Sutcliffe, the company has not yet issued a statement regarding the parts issue.
