The 83 F-16s grounded in early August due to the discovery of cockpit cracks will remain grounded until the Air Force develops and implements a permanent fix. A service spokeswoman told Inside the Air Force in a Sept. 4 email that a near-term solution that would have installed a high-strength fastener on the aircraft to allow them to return to flight while a more permanent repair is developed was deemed too risky. One aircraft based at Edwards Air Force Base,...
