On Sept. 18, 2000, the X-32A made its first flight from Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The X-32A demonstrated conventional takeoff and landing characteristics for the Air Force as well as carrier approach flying qualities for the Navy. The aircraft made 66 flights during four months of testing. The flights validated the aircraft's handling qualities for inflight refueling, weapons bay operations and supersonic flight. Although Boeing was not selected for full-scale development of the JSF, the program yielded many advances in stealth technology and design and manufacturing methods have been applied to other Boeing programs.