Air Force to again deploy Osprey aircraft
Air Force to deploy Osprey aircraft in weeks following review over deadly crash
Air Force Special Operations Command says it is weeks from deploying its fleet of CV-22B Osprey aircraft for counter terror operations, after grounding its crews in the wake of a fatal crash last November in Japan.
Air Force Gets Ready To Bring Back Troubled Aircraft For Full Deployment Despite Ongoing Safety Concerns
The Air Force is gearing up to bring back the historically troubled Osprey aircraft for fleet-wide deployment, despite ongoing concerns over safety and reliability, Military.com reported Wednesday. The Osprey — an aircraft that can take off vertically like a helicopter and fly horizontally like a plane using tiltrotor propellers — was grounded in December following a string of deadly crashes as a result of mechanical failures.
Air Force to deploy Ospreys in weeks as post-crash groundings lift
The military grounded Ospreys after a fatal crash in November 2023, and Air Force Special Operations Command is gradually returning them to the air.
Air Force Ospreys Set to Again Deploy Abroad After Deadly Crash, But Concerns Linger on Mechanical Issues
The news comes less than a year after a deadly November CV-22 Osprey crash in Japan that claimed the lives of eight airmen.
Air Force’s Ospreys will be forward deployed within “weeks”
The Air Force is weeks away from sending its V-22 Ospreys back to combatant commands after the Pentagon lifted a monthslong grounding on the tiltrotor fleet earlier this year. “We will deploy out here in the coming weeks,
Osprey aircraft catches fire on Fairchild AFB flight line
An Osprey aircraft caught fire Wednesday on the flight line at Fairchild Air Force Base, according to military officials.
Marine who died trying to reach trapped Osprey pilots honored for final bravery
A marine was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for trying to save fellow Marines on an MV-22 Osprey crash.
Osprey military aircraft spotted flying over Greater Boston
A pair of unusual military planes were spotted flying over Boston and nearby communities on Monday morning. The V-22 Osprey ...
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How the V-22 Osprey's crash history earned it the nickname of 'the widow-maker'
The V-22 Osprey is a troop transport with a helicopter's versatility and a turboprop's speed. But the V-22 has crashed several times since becoming operational in 2007, killing over 50 people.
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Marine Crew Chief Who Died Trying to Save Trapped Pilots in Osprey Crash Awarded Service's Highest Noncombat Honor
Collart, a young, but seasoned crew chief, escaped the aircraft in August 2023 after it crashed on an island north of the ...
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The MV-22 Osprey Is the Workhorse of the US Marine Corps
The MV-22 Osprey was introduced in the mid-2000s and has become a staple of the U.S. Marine Corps Its unique tilt-rotor function allows for the versatility of a helicopter and the speed of a ...
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How the V-22 Osprey's crash history earned it the nickname of 'the widow-maker'
The V-22 Osprey is a troop transport with a helicopter's versatility and a turboprop's speed. But the V-22 has crashed ...