{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-highlights-north-carolinas-aerospace-future-during-f-35", "Congressman Don Davis Highlights North Carolina\u2019s Aerospace Future During F-35 Lightning II Event in Kinston", "2026-08-13", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt joined leaders from Lockheed Martin, Lenoir Community College and North Carolina Global TransPark on Wednesday at Lenoir Community College\u2019s Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence for an update on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II \u2014 the world\u2019s most advanced fighter aircraft and an important driver of aerospace jobs, education and economic opportunity across North Carolina.\n\n\u201cThe F-35 Lightning II is among the most advanced and capable fighter aircraft in the world. I was excited to get a close-up look at the technology Lockheed Martin provides to our military aviators. As an Air Force veteran, seeing firsthand the capabilities our servicemembers rely on was especially meaningful,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis. \u201cI\u2019m also grateful for the good-paying jobs and opportunities that military aviation is helping create in eastern North Carolina. These are real opportunities for young professionals to build careers, raise families, and live the American dream right here at home. Together, we can help eastern North Carolina soar into the future while strengthening our national security and protecting the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe future of aerospace is being built right here in North Carolina,\u201d said Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt. \u201cWhen we invest in partnerships between our communities and our industries, we create more economic opportunities across our state. The F-35 program represents the kind of innovation and collaboration that keeps North Carolina leading the way.\u201d\n\nUsing the cockpit demonstrator for a virtual flight, Rep. Davis experienced firsthand the jet\u2019s unmatched agility, unparalleled stealth capabilities, and advanced integrated communications systems. The fully interactive cockpit demonstrator provides an unprecedented look at the F-35\u2019s exceptional maneuverability and ability to avoid incoming threats while collecting and providing critical intelligence to support ongoing peacekeeping missions.\n\nNorth Carolina is home to 23 companies that produce components for the F-35. The state\u2019s F-35 supplier base is part of the global supply chain that includes over 2,100 American companies producing various components and tools for the aircraft and delivering substantial economic impact to the United States economy at a pivotal time.", 1, "2026-08-15T05:23:20Z", "2026-08-15T05:24:50Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-highlights-north-carolinas-aerospace-future-during-f-35"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5695332549512386, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}