Event Brief
Oct 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Navy F-35C Makes First Arrested Landing on Ford-Class Carrier
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A U.S. Navy F-35C made its first arrested landing aboard a Ford-class carrier on Oct. 13, landing on the future USS John F. Kennedy in the Western Atlantic. Two VX-23 test pilots took part in an ongoing aircraft compatibility testing campaign to evaluate the fighter’s integration with the carrier class.
WHO: The U.S. Navy, with test pilots from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 (VX-23).
WHAT: A Navy F-35C made the first arrested landing by the aircraft type aboard a Ford-class carrier.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: Western Atlantic
WHY: The landing was part of an ongoing Aircraft Compatibility Testing campaign evaluating the F-35C’s integration with the Ford-class carrier.
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