US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey, three months after fatal Japan crash

A floating object believed to belong to the U.S. military aircraft V-22 Osprey that crashed into the sea is seen off Yakushima Island
A floating object believed to belong to the U.S. military aircraft V-22 Osprey that crashed into the sea is seen off Yakushima Island, Kagoshima prefecture, western Japan November 30, 2023, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS/File Photo
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US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey, three months after fatal Japan crash

U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has issued a flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey, three months after the military aircraft was grounded following a fatal crash in Japan, the U.S. Forces Japan and Japan's defence ministry said on Friday.

The return to flight timeline for the V-22 in Japan "continues to be closely coordinated" between the governments of Japan and the United States, according to the joint statement.

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