First hover flight of the Lockheed X-35B (JSF competitor)
Saturday, June 23, 2001
- Lockheed Martin facility, Palmdale CA, N/A 
This is a Notable Operational milestone.
Description:
See AHS V/STOL Wheel entry for this aircraft for more details.
Source: "Competing designs meet critical hovering criteria", FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, 3-9 July 2001, Page 19
