May 15, 2017 Air Force to Release F-35 Weight Restrictions Air Force leaders recently removed the restriction that kept pilots weighing less than 136 pounds from flying the F-35A. The restriction was imposed in 2015 due to concerns about the risk during ejections in a portion of the flight envelope.
May 6, 2015 $2M Air Force Prize for development of a small, efficient turboshaft engine Registration is now open for the $2 million Air Force Prize that will be awarded to the first entrant to successfully develop a small, lightweight, fuel-efficient turbine engine.