04/06/2015 - On 2 June, the Italian F-35A AL-1, the first F-35 assembled outside the United States, successfully completed the first ignition of the engine.

The representatives of all the partner companies involved were present at FACO (Final Assembly and Check Out- Final assembly and testing) of Cameri for this important step.

P&W pointed out that this is engine # 100.

The AL-1 aircraft is proceeding according to plans for its delivery within the year.

Currently other 5 airplanes are being produced in Cameri.

Source: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics