U.S. Air Force Certifies Structural Modifications of F-16 Fighter
The Air Force authorized F-16 Block 40-52 flight operations to 12,000 hours, potentially extending the fighter's service life into the 2040s.
An F-16 undergoes durability testing at Lockheed Martin's full-scale durability test facility in Fort Worth. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
An F-16 undergoes durability testing at Lockheed Martin's full-scale durability test facility in Fort Worth. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)