"Resumed Osprey Flights: Unresolved Details and New Maintenance Plan"
TL;DR
The US military has cleared the V-22 Osprey to fly again after grounding the fleet due to a fatal crash in Japan. While officials have identified the part that failed, they have not disclosed it, and the corrosion of the wreckage may prevent a full understanding of the failure. The Ospreys will return to flight with unspecified operational limitations, phased reintroduction, increased maintenance checks, and refresher training for pilot instructors.
Topics:worldmilitary-aviation#aircraft-safety#flight-restrictions#military-aviation#naval-air-systems-command#us-military#v-22-osprey
- Ospreys Can Fly Again, but Some Details Aren't Disclosed Newser
- V-22 Osprey fleet will fly again, with no fixes but renewed training Defense News
- U.S. Military to Resume Osprey Flights After Grounding Over Deadly Crashes The Wall Street Journal
- US clears Ospreys to fly, with new maintenance plan and one enduring mystery Defense One
- Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan PBS NewsHour
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