Wednesday, May 16, 2012

F-22 Flights Restricted Over Safety Concerns

An F-22 Raptor training in a Red Flag exercise over Nevada. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal

F-22 In A Dogfight as Panetta Crimps Its Flight Envelope -- Time

You may have noticed that the Air Force’s prized F-22 fighter — the crown jewel of American air dominance — has had some negative press lately. The bad news peaked Tuesday when Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ordered flight restrictions on the $400 million warplane. Unfortunately for the F-22, the airwaves have been filled with flak capable of hitting and damaging even the nation’s stealthiest aircraft:

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More News On The F-22

Pentagon restricts F-22 flights, safety a concern -- AP
Pentagon limits F-22 flights due to safety concerns -- Reuters
Pentagon restricts flights of F-22 jets over safety worries -- AFP
Panetta Orders Air Force to Act on F-22 Safety Woes -- Aol Defense
Panetta curtails F-22 flights after pilot complaints of blackouts -- Washington Post
Defense Chief Restricts Stealth Jet Till It Stops Choking Pilots -- Danger Room
Panetta Demands F-22 Raptor Fighter Fixes After Mid-Air Scares -- ABC News
Pentagon Limits F-22 Flight Durations Due to Oxygen Issue -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Pentagon to address F-22 pilots’ oxygen fears -- Washington Times
Panetta Orders Air Force to Take Further Steps on F-22 -- US Department of Defense
7 more airmen take F-22 fears to lawmaker -- Air Force Times
F-22 Whistleblower Pilots Get a Chance for Vindication -- The Atlantic

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