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Why are military aircraft accidents spiking?

Experts weigh in on what looks like a 'perfect storm,' with fatalities on the rise and readiness now suffering.
The V-22 Osprey is a highly versatile aircraft that experienced a significant rise in serious accidents in 2023 and 2024, the GAO reported Friday.
SAN DIEGO — A series of recent aviation incidents, including an engine fire, a near-miss, and a landing gear malfunction, have sparked public concern about airline safety. However, aviation experts ...
The Pentagon’s troubled V-22 Osprey program recorded more serious accidents in each of the last two fiscal years than the ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024, internal Pentagon figures show, and a series of high-profile aviation mishaps with deaths and the loss of ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report reveals a significant increase in serious aviation incidents involving the military across the United States. The Pentagon provided this data to Congress, highlighting ...
The United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has adopted resolutions condemning interference with ...
Increasing incidents of flights experiencing GPS spoofing and jamming is a concern, and pilots need to be more vigilant, ...
A major accident was narrowly averted on Wednesday afternoon when an aircraft being flown by a trainee pilot crashed near the ...