F-35C Lands for the First Time on a Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier
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An F-35C Lightning II made an arrested landing on the PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), marking the first time an F-35C has landed on a Ford-class aircraft carrier.
The U.S. Navy has released photos of the first arrested landing of an F-35C Lightning II on the PCU (Pre-Commissioning Unit) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). The operation, conducted on Oct. 13, 2026, marks the first time an F-35C lands on a Ford-class aircraft carrier, shortly after the Kennedy achieved preliminary acceptance by the service.
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The U.S. Navy has released photos of the first arrested landing of an F-35C Lightning II on the PCU (Pre-Commissioning Unit) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). The operation, conducted on Oct. 13, 2026, marks the first time an F-35C lands on a Ford-class aircraft carrier, shortly after the Kennedy achieved preliminary acceptance by the service.
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