US Navy to Receive More Ospreys From Bell, Boeing
The US Department of Defense has awarded Bell Boeing’s Joint Program Office a contract to provide CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the navy.
US Military Grounds V-22 Ospreys Anew After Recent Near Crash
The US military has suspended all operations of its V-22 Osprey aircraft again following a near-crash in New Mexico late last month.
US Navy Fleet Readiness Depot Accepts First CMV-22B Osprey for Maintenance
The US Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East has inducted the first CMV-22B vertical takeoff and landing system for maintenance as part of its long-term sustainment services for the Osprey family of aircraft.
China Claims Development of Osprey-Like VTOL Drone With 2-Ton Capacity
China has announced the development of a large tiltrotor drone capable of carrying up to 2 tons of payload at a maximum speed of 340 miles per hour.
AFSOC to Deploy CV-22 Ospreys Soon After Grounding Fleet
The Air Force Special Operations Command has announced it will deploy some of its fleet of CV-22 Osprey aircraft in a few weeks for counter-terrorism ops.
Japan Osprey Crash Due to Pilot’s Decision to Fly Despite Cracked Gears: USAF
The fatal V-22 Osprey crash in Japan in November 2023 was partly the result of a pilot’s poor decision-making, a US Air Force investigation concludes.
Pentagon Boosts Fighter Jet Presence in Japan
The US Department of Defense is planning to enhance its fighter jet presence across multiple military bases in Japan.
V-22 Ospreys Won’t Return to Full Flight Status Until 2025: US Navy Official
Hundreds of V-22 Osprey aircraft across all branches of the US military will not be allowed to return to full flight status until at least mid-2025.
V-22 Ospreys Operating Under ‘Limited Envelope’ After String of Crashes: Officials
A senior US military official revealed that the tilt-rotor aircraft is operating under a “limited envelope” for an indefinite period.
US Navy’s Six-Decade-Old Greyhounds to Fill Grounded V-22 Osprey’s Role
The US Navy is temporarily replacing its grounded fleet of V-22 Ospreys with its last squadron of retiring C-2A Greyhound aircraft.
DARPA Taps Four Firms to Produce VTOL Aircraft Faster Than Osprey
DARPA has selected four industry partners to develop a vertical takeoff and landing system that offers more speed than the Osprey aircraft.
US Probes Osprey Program After Four Deadly Crashes in 20 Months
The US Congress has launched an investigation into the entire V-22 Osprey program following four fatal crashes in a span of 20 months.
US Military Grounds Fleet of Osprey After Crash Off Japan
The US military announced it was grounding its fleet of V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan.
US Osprey With 8 Crew Crashes off Japan: Coastguard
A US Osprey military aircraft with eight crew on board crashed off the coast of Japan, the coastguard said.
