Aircraft
'Hypoxia-like' Events Stop F-35A Flights at Luke Air Force Base
The U.S. Air Force cancelled local flying operations of the F-35A variant of the fighter to investigate the root cause of incidents.
The first F-35 Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, from Fort Worth, Texas, on March 10, 2014. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)
The first F-35 Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, from Fort Worth, Texas, on March 10, 2014. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

The U.S. Air Force cancelled flying operations of the F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, last week to investigate the cause of several recent incidents of pilots experiencing hypoxia-like symptoms. Operations remained suspended several days later.