Pratt & Whitney's F135 STOVL Engine Cleared for Powered Lift Operations

Posted at: Sat Feb 7th, 2009

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 5, 2009 – Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine program achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first engine to receive a Statement of Qualification for F-35 Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) full powered lift operations. The F135 engine is the only...