"US Military Resumes V-22 Osprey Flights Following Fatal Crashes"

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"US Military Resumes V-22 Osprey Flights Following Fatal Crashes"
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The US military has lifted the grounding of its V-22 Osprey fleet, three months after a deadly crash off the coast of Japan. The decision comes after an Air Force investigation identified a "materiel failure" responsible for the crash. The Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy will resume flying their V-22 variants in a phased approach over the next several weeks, implementing maintenance and procedural changes to mitigate further issues. Each service will take a deliberate approach to regain proficiency, with the Marine Corps expecting to return to pre-grounding readiness levels by late spring or summer.

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