F-35A LIGHTNING II MAKES FIRST TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING.

The article focuses on the first transatlantic flight of F-35A Lightning II aircraft (AL-1) arriving at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland from Cameri Air Base in Italy on February 5, 2016. Topics discussed include an overview of the AL-1 across the North Atlantic to the U.S., the development of the aircraft, and its readiness to begin a new process. INSET: F-35 Lightning II Fleet Exceeds 50,000 Flying.