The F-35 has made its Latin American debut by appearing on static display at the FIDAE Airshow. Two Luke AFB, Arizona-based F-35A Lightning IIs made the 10-hr. flight to Santiago’s Pudahuel airport on March 30 in readiness for the fair, which ran April 3-8. They were supported by KC-10 and KC-135 tankers that also supported two Langley AFB, Virginia-based F-22 Raptors of the U.S. Air Force’s Raptor Demo team that flew in the flying display. Upon arrival one of the F-35s and one ...
