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Pentagon to lift ban on Osprey helicopter flights after fatal crash
The Pentagon will lift the ban on Osprey V-22 flights next week, nearly three months post a deadly accident off Kagoshima Prefecture.
Naval Air Systems Command will lift the controversial tilt-rotor aircraft grounding to allow plans for its operation after extensive safety checks.
Osprey accidents in Japan and Australia are still under investigation, with the U.S. military working to ensure safety before recommencement of flights.