Bell Boeing delivers final MV-22 Osprey to US Marine Corps
The US Marine Corps has received its 359th and final Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey, completing the tiltrotor’s program…
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75% fewer maintenance hours: Bell reports first results of CV-22 nacelle rework
Bell Textron said its Nacelle Improvement (NI) Program has cut maintenance hours on US Air Force Special Operations…
US Navy review warns V-22 Osprey at risk of further “catastrophic” mishaps
Two reviews published on December 12, 2025, warned that the V-22 Osprey remains exposed to safety risks that…
New Congressional report details V-22 Osprey safety concerns
The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor continues to play a key role in US military operations, for everything from inserting Marines…
Luftwaffe Airbus A400M achieves first refueling of US Navy V-22 Osprey
Airbus announced that an A400M Atlas has successfully refueled a US Navy V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a…
US military orders V-22 Osprey fleet operational pause following new incident
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued an operational pause for all Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor…
US Air Force findings show Japan Osprey crash caused by gear cracks, pilot error
A US Air Force investigation has concluded that the November 2023 CV-22B Osprey off Japan was caused by…
V-22 Osprey won’t return to full flight operations until mid-2025, NAVAIR says
In response to the V-22 Osprey’s recent mishap rate, Vice Admiral Carl Chebi, Commander of the Naval Air Systems…
Japan, US gradually resume Osprey operations in coordinated effort
Following the removal of the suspension of Osprey operations on March 8, 2024, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)…
US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey fleet
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has announced that the V-22 Osprey’s grounding was lifted on March 8, 2024.…
US military to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights in March 2024
The United States Department of Defense will lift the ban on V-22 Osprey flights in March 2024. …
All V-22 Osprey operators ground fleets after crash off Japan
In response to the recent CV-22 Osprey mishap off the coast of Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan on…
USAF Osprey crashes off Japan coast, one dead, five missing
A US Air Force V-22 Osprey transport tiltrotor aircraft has reportedly crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island…
US Marine Osprey makes emergency landing at Japanese civilian airport
On the afternoon of October 19, 2023, two United States Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft made unscheduled…
Boeing pays $8.1 million to settle claims of Osprey manufacturing issues
Boeing has reached a settlement of $8.1 million to resolve claims of contract non-compliance with the US Navy…
Series of USMC Osprey unplanned landings in Japan raises questions
On the afternoon of September 21, 2023, a US Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft made an unexpected…
US Marines V-22 Osprey crashes in Australia during exercise, killing three
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that a V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps crashed…
Japan grounds MV-22 Osprey fleet in response to safety concerns
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) proactively suspended flights of its MV-22 Osprey fleet following a recent US military…