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Canada’s first F-35A completes its maiden flight

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Canada’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II completed its maiden flight in Texas on September 23, 2026. The aircraft is intended to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CF-188 Hornet fleet. The flight took place while Canada’s fighter procurement remains under review.

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  1. 23 Sept, 18:15Canada’s First F-35 Conducts Maiden Flight · The Aviationist
  2. 24 Sept, 11:38Canada’s First F-35A Fighter Jet Completes Maiden Flight · Aviation News EU
  3. 24 Sept, 19:59Canada’s first F-35 completes maiden flight amid review of fighter purchase · AeroTime
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