Latest "safety stand down" stories

US Marine Corps isn’t grounding Osprey fleet over clutch issue

The Marine Corps said it has trained pilots how to respond when such clutch issues occur, and is looking for longer-term solutions to alert pilots.

By Stephen Losey

5 months ago

US Air Force grounds Osprey fleet after dangerous clutch problem

Air Force Special Operations Command has begun investigating what is causing the clutches in the aircraft to slip.

By Stephen Losey

6 months ago

Flight hours plunged during COVID, but aircraft mishap rates ticked up

After several years of focus on aviation mishaps, the Air Force still has a long way to go.

By Stephen Losey

23 months ago

After two crashes within days, Eglin announces safety pause

“The events over the past few days remind us that the defense of our country can be a dangerous business,” Brig. Gen. Scott Cain said.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Air Force: High ops tempos, lack of aircraft, inexperienced maintainers among mishap risks

A series of one-day safety stand-downs across all flying and maintenance wings has given the Air Force several clues on how to correct a string of troubling — and sometimes fatal — aviation crashes and other mishaps, the service said Monday.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Air Force B-1B bombers to resume flights following ejection seat complaint

Air Force Global Strike Command will resume B-1B Lancer flights this week, following a safety stand-down that began June 7.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago