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There Was Nothing Wrong with Boeing’s “MCAS” Software—Except the Plane It Was On

The Air Force is operating the MCAS-equipped KC-46 without incident or concern; there is nothing intrinsically wrong with the software. But porting it to the civilian 737 MAX led to disaster. The ...
The Aviationist

F-35s Take Over Rotational U.S. Marine Corps Deployments to MCAS Iwakuni

VMFA-214’s F-35s have deployed to Japan in place of long-running F/A-18 Hornet detachments, which reinforce the U.S. Marine Corps squadrons permanently based in the region. Marine Fighter Attack ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

AutoMatters & More: New inspirations at the 2025 MCAS Miramar AirShow — “America’s Air Show”

The MCAS Miramar AirShow continues to inspire audiences with new additions, while continuing with the traditions that visitors look forward to. The welcoming ceremonies featured the USMC 3D MAW ...
The Aviationist

First F-35B Transported by CH-53K to MCAS Beaufort to be Retired as Static Display

Airframe BF-01 performed the F-35’s first vertical landing on Mar. 18, 2010, and the first vertical takeoff on May 10, 2013, at NAS Patuxent River. The first F-35B Lightning II STOVL (Short Take-Off ...