F-35 Fighter Jets Won't Make Overseas Air-Show Debut

                                                  
                                           An F-35 fighter jet at Edwards Air Force Base in California in September 2013.       
The current state of the U.S. military's F-35 fighter-jet program is a mixed bag. The good news is that the fleet — which has been grounded since July 3 after one of the planes caught fire — has been cleared for limited takeoff. The bad news is that the planes won't be making their overseas debut at this year's Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom.
Although the next generation fighter jets next-generation fighter jets can return to the skies, they're subject to flight restrictions that prevent them from crossing the Atlantic Ocean to attend the air show, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon's press secretary, said at a news conference on July 15.
The United States' entire fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters was recently grounded after one of the warplanes caught fire on a runway at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The incident, which resulted in more than $2 million worth of damage to the affected plane, was the latest in a series of setbacks for the Air Force's newest fighter jet. [Supersonic! The 10 Fastest Military Airplanes]