Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters

Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- The Australian army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers, the defense minister said Friday.

Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- The Australian army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers, the defense minister said Friday.

Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers, the defense minister said Friday. Australia’s fleet of more than 40 European-designed Taipans has been grounded since July 28 when one crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime training operation in the Whitsunday Islands off the northeast Australian coast. Defense Minister Richar…

Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says the army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers. Australia’s fleet of more than 40 Taipans has been grounded since July 28 when one crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime training operation off the northeast Australian coast. Marles told Nine Network televis…

Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says the army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers. Australia’s fleet of more than 40 Taipans has been grounded since July 28 when one crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime training operation off the northeast Australian coast. Marles told Nine Network televis…

Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says the army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers. Australia’s fleet of more than 40 Taipans has been grounded since July 28 when one crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime training operation off the northeast Australian coast. Marles told Nine Network televis…