Engines
Pratt & Whitney Rolls Out Engine Fix to F-35 Fighter Fleet
The engine manufacturer is retrofitting a part of its F135 engine to resolve the problem that prevented the international debut of the F-35.
This drawing shows the location of a seal identified as the root cause of an F135 engine fire last June. (Image: Lockheed Martin)
This drawing shows the location of a seal identified as the root cause of an F135 engine fire last June. (Image: Lockheed Martin)

Pratt & Whitney is installing a retrofit in its F135 engine to repair the problem that prevented the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter from making its international debut last summer. It expects to complete the fix fleetwide by early next year.