Nation Nov 19 Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn’t look any better By Konstantin Toropin, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press
World Dec 08 Watch 4:51 The troubled safety record of the Osprey aircraft fleet grounded by the U.S. military The U.S. military will ground its entire fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft while it investigates the cause of last week’s crash off the coast of Japan that killed all eight service personnel on board. The extraordinary step was taken after… By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn
World Aug 27 U.S. Marine Osprey crash in Australia kills 3, critically injures 5 during training drills A United States Marine Corps aircraft with 23 Marines aboard crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing at least three and critically injuring at least five during a multinational training exercise, officials said. By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press
Health Mar 19 Study finds higher cancer rates in military pilots, ground crews A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and for the first time has shown that ground crews who fuel, maintain and launch those aircraft are also getting sick. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Economy Mar 25 After 6-Month Slide, Durable Goods Orders Jumped in Feb. U.S. factories saw new orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rise unexpectedly in February following a record six months of decline, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. By PBS News Hour
Mar 06 Watch Air Force Tanker Contract Stirs Controversy An Air Force decision to award Northrop Grumman and its European partners a contract to build $40 billion worth of new aircraft is drawing criticism from U.S. producer Boeing as well as members of Congress. A Washington state congressman and… Continue watching