UPDATE 1-F-35 engine inspection requirements eased to 13 hours - Pentagon
December 03, 2014 at 12:05 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Mandatory engine inspections are now required every 13 hours for Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 fighter jets, a significant easing of the three-hour requirement imposed after an engine failure in June temporarily grounded the entire fleet, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday.