The V-22 Osprey is a troop transport with a helicopter's versatility and a turboprop's speed. But the V-22 has crashed several times since becoming operational in 2007, killing over 50 people. The ...

The V-22 will receive a new proprotor gearbox in January 2026, after which the tiltrotor will start returning to its full flight profile. The troubled V-22 Osprey can’t seem to be able to catch a ...

The military services that fly V-22 Osprey variants must work more closely to share safety and maintenance concerns and best practices after an uptick in recent years of deadly crashes involving the ...

The V-22s have been grounded for two weeks following a recent incident, however they are now returning to fly again after the inspection of the Proprotor Gearboxes. The U.S. Air Force and Navy are ...

Longstanding and deadly mechanical problems with the V-22 Osprey have gone unaddressed for years by the joint program office, and it may take a decade to complete recommended fixes, as risks continue ...

The long-standing fascination with tiltrotor technology lies in its remarkable ability to transition from helicopter to fixed-wing mode. However, that is merely the beginning – and only the most ...

U.S. sailors assigned to the USS Comstock guide a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during takeoff in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 8, 2025. (Sgt. Trent A. Henry/U.S. Marine Corps) On the heels of 12 major ...

On the heels of 12 major mishaps in the last four years, the military's first tiltrotor aircraft program must take "immediate and decisive action" to avoid more loss and tragedy, a new comprehensive ...