The V 22 Osprey is back in the air after
being grounded for months following a crash last November that
killed eight US troops in Japan. But there are
still questions as to whether it should be the til
trotter aircraft which flies like a plane and lands like
a helicopter has faced significant safety challenges including fatal incidents
over the past five years. With overall safety issues
jumping 18% between 2019 and 2023. Still current and
former Osprey pilots are some of the aircraft's greatest defenders
, citing the aircraft's ability to fly where others can't
to rescue troops.