Tuesday, July 19, 2011

US Air Force's F-22 Fleet Is Still Grounded


F-22s Grounded Pending Oxygen System Probe -- Aviation Week

The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 fighter remains subject to the longest full-force grounding of any combat aircraft in recent history, with no cause firmly identified. Meanwhile, documents show that the focus of the investigation—the onboard oxygen-generation system (Obogs)—has been a flight safety issue for many years on the F/A-18C/D Hornet, increasing the number of cases where aircrew were affected by hypoxia, or lack of oxygen, in flight.

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More News On The Grounding Of The F-22 Fleet

F-22 jet faces oxygen issues and budget cuts -- Examiner
F-22 deliveries halted as US Air Force continues grounding -- Defense Web
AF: No word when F-22s could fly again -- DoD Buzz
Is the F-22 Too Difficult to Use? -- Defpro
Is the F-22 Too Difficult to Use? Big Questions Surround Raptor's Grounding -- Pogo Blog
Raptor Grounding Exposes Air Force Risk -- Offiziere
Grounded Raptor Pilots Work to Keep Their Edge -- Military.com

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