Hybrid Osprey V-22 aircraft in presidential fleet grounded after engine fire mid-flight
An Osprey V-22 helicopter in the Marine Corps' HMX-1 presidential fleet with White House staff and officials aboard was grounded after an engine caught fire during a "Friendsgiving" trip to New York .
Presidential support MV-22 Osprey grounded following engine fire
The tiltrotor operated by US Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, which provides VIP transport for the US president, had been ferrying White House staff to New York for an event with President Joe Biden when it developed unspecified mechanical issues.
Mass. federal legislators request grounding of V-22 Osprey aircraft
Congressman Richard Neal along with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey have requested the Department of Defense ground the full fleet of Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys until safety issues are resolved.
Massachusetts Democrats call on Pentagon to ground Ospreys
Democratic lawmakers from Massachusetts sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week requesting he ground the controversial Osprey aircraft, sharing concerns after a recent
Lawmakers press Pentagon to re-ground Ospreys until safety issues can be addressed
Three lawmakers are asking Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to consider re-grounding the military’s fleet of V-22 Ospreys until solutions can be put in place to address safety and design issues identified by The Associated Press in its recent in-depth investigation of the aircraft’s accident record.
Lawmakers press Pentagon to re-ground Ospreys over safety issues
The Osprey has been in more than 21 major accidents, many of which can be tied back to choices made in its design.
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Steel Company Tied to Deadly Air Force Osprey Crash Faced Defective Parts Lawsuit in 2001
Military officials have refused to say whether they're still working with a company responsible for making the gear that ...
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The Osprey’s safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
To meet cost and schedule targets, the Pentagon’s Osprey program office allowed manufacturers Bell Flight and Boeing to ...
Bell-Boeing Secures Contract to Aid CMV-22 Osprey Aircraft Program
Bell-Boeing, a joint venture between BA and Bell Helicopter, an unit of TXT, secures a contract involving the CMV-22 Osprey ...
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The Osprey’s safety issues caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
To meet cost and schedule targets, the Pentagon’s Osprey program office allowed manufacturers Bell Flight and Boeing to ...
Despite V-22 Mishaps: Why Some US Pilots Don't Want An Osprey Replacement
However, despite a challenging safety reputation, there are still many who note the critical nature of V-22 Osprey operations ...