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DC helicopter route permanently closed after fatal Black Hawk crash
The move follows federal investigators's call for a ban on helo flights on the route, citing a string of near misses in recent years.
By John Seewer, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
Marine who tried to save Osprey pilots posthumously awarded top medal
The Marine Corps presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, who died last year after an Osprey crashed in Australia.
By Tara Copp, AP
Army air crew training revamp to look at aircraft and simulators
Big changes are coming to Army aviation, leaders say.
By Todd South
Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
Ukrainian officials said U.S. experts have joined the Ukrainian investigation into the crash, which happened Monday during a Russian bombardment.
Navy fires commanding officer of destroyer John S. McCain
The Navy fired Cmdr. Cameron Yaste during the warship’s Middle East deployment.
Metal weakness may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan
A gear crack that led to a fatal Osprey crash last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture the part.
By Tara Copp and Aaron Kessler
Gear cracks, pilot decision led to Japan Osprey crash, Air Force says
An investigation found a deadly Osprey crash resulted from pinion gear cracks and the pilot's decision to keep flying instead of heeding landing warnings.
By Tara Copp
Engineer charged with obstructing probe into deadly 2017 Marine crash
Fifteen Marines and a sailor died in the 2017 KC-130T transport plane crash near Itta Bena, Mississippi.
By Riley Ceder
Families balance grief with Osprey pilots’ love for the aircraft
On Wednesday, a House subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Osprey’s safety record as families grapple with the deaths of loved ones aboard the V-22.
By Tara Copp, AP