Safety Review to Ground Navy Aircraft Half a Day
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Because of several helicopter and jet crashes in recent months, the Navy said it would ground all of its aircraft for half a day next week for a safety review.
The stand-down will affect thousands of naval aviation personnel and 3,800 aircraft, including aircraft on 12 carriers around the world. It is the first time since 1997 that such a pause in flight operations across the Navy has been ordered.
Grounding the flights is not related to any specific equipment or flying problem, the Navy said, but rather is a way to refocus on safety.
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