Lockheed-Martin CTP, John Beesley, completed a 40 minute first flight
in the CTOL F-35 Lightning II on 15 December at Fort Worth, Texas. BAES
supplies the rear fuselage and tail unit and several aircraft and
avionic/computer systems.
Old Hawker Aircraft News
Barry McKee reports that a Sopwith Dolphin is being
restored by the RAF Museum at Cosford, a Tempest II is being rebuilt to
flying condition in Lincolnshire, a Demon is being similarly rebuilt at
Sandy, Bedforshire, and work continues at Duxford on the Fighter
Collection's Sea Fury. Hawker Restorations in Sussex expect to complete
and fly Hangar 11 Collection's Canadian-built Hurricane IIB
'Hurribomber' in 2008.