In April 2025, Norway became the first country (or service) to complete its program of record. While this was a milestone for the F-35 program, there is more to the story to understand the context. With 52 F-35As in service, Norway is now tied for the second-largest operator of the type outside the United States with Japan (after Australia). With no more F-35s on order, it is soon to fall behind the Netherlands (around 49 of 57 received).
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Why The Airbus A380 Only Has Reverse Thrust On Its Inside Engines
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- July 17, 2024
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You might think the worlds largest passenger plane, the A380, needs all the help it can get to come to a stop after landing. With that assumption, youd think the A380 would have reverse thrusters on all four of its engines.However, reverse thrusters are just one tool in the A380s braking armory. When the A380 was designed, it was soon established that having reverse thrusters on all four A380 engines caused more issues than they solved. Lets take a closer look