The US military has lifted the flight ban on V-22 Osprey aircraft three months after a fatal crash in Japan, attributing the incident to a "materiel failure." While the investigation is ongoing, officials are confident that additional training and maintenance requirements will prevent future catastrophic events. The decision comes amid ongoing scrutiny and independent investigations into the V-22 program, which has been linked to multiple deadly mishaps in recent years.
The U.S. military has grounded its entire fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft following a crash off the coast of Japan that killed eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members. Investigators suspect a materiel failure, prompting the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force to halt flights while the investigation proceeds. Boeing and Bell, the manufacturers of the aircraft, are ready to provide support if requested. The CV-22, the Air Force's Special Operations variant of the Osprey, is under scrutiny due to previous accidents. The cause of the recent crash is still unknown.
