Massachusetts lawmakers want military aircraft grounded after safety report
Three congress members asked Pentagon to stop V-22 Osprey flights due to safety problems found by journalists. Their letter points to design issues that need fixing before operations can resume
A group of Massachusetts law-makers sent a direct request to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asking to pause V-22 Osprey operations (which is a military aircraft that can take-off like a helicopter). The formal letter came after Associated Press deep-dive into aircrafts problems
The three Democratic representatives — Elizabeth Warren‚ Ed Markey‚ and Richard Neal — made their position clear in a monday letter: these machines shouldnt fly until major fixes are done. Their request follows detailed AP reporting that found serious design and safety problems with the aircraft
The congress-members pointed out that its crucial to address all technical issues before letting V-22s back in service; this would help prevent future incidents. The letter emphasized how important it is to put crew safety first — making sure every possible problem gets fixed before resuming normal flight operations
