The US Air Force says it has cleared its CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft to resume flying.
The entire fleet was grounded in the middle of August due to a problem with the clutch connecting the rotor and engine that remains unresolved.
In a statement on Friday, the Air Force Special Operations Command announced the resumption of operations of the aircraft with risk control measures in place.
The statement said all CV-22 crews have been briefed on the problem and how to respond should an incident occur.
However, the statement also said the long-term goal is to identify the root cause of the issue and "finding and implementing a materiel solution."
It said until then, the focus is on "ensuring our aircrews are trained as best as possible to handle" the problem when it occurs.
The US Air Force's CV-22 Ospreys are mainly used to transport special forces. The Air Force had suspended the operation of its fleet deployed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo.
The entire fleet was grounded in the middle of August due to a problem with the clutch connecting the rotor and engine that remains unresolved.
In a statement on Friday, the Air Force Special Operations Command announced the resumption of operations of the aircraft with risk control measures in place.
The statement said all CV-22 crews have been briefed on the problem and how to respond should an incident occur.
However, the statement also said the long-term goal is to identify the root cause of the issue and "finding and implementing a materiel solution."
It said until then, the focus is on "ensuring our aircrews are trained as best as possible to handle" the problem when it occurs.
The US Air Force's CV-22 Ospreys are mainly used to transport special forces. The Air Force had suspended the operation of its fleet deployed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo.
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US Air Force's CV-22 Osprey fleet resumed operations after a grounding due to a clutch issue between the rotor and engine. The problem remains unresolved, but risk control measures have been implemented. Crews have been briefed on the issue and how to respond should an incident occur. The
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220903_07/
Date: Sept. 3, 2022
Created: 2022/09/03 21:29
Updated: 2025/12/09 13:56
Last Read: 2022/09/03 21:29