US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has confirmed the airworthiness of the V-22 Osprey aircraft operated by the US Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy following a comprehensive review released on 12 December 2025.
The review, which began in September 2023, aimed to evaluate the performance of the V-22 programme and identify steps to improve safety and operational readiness.
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It confirmed that the V-22 platform remains airworthy under current controls, supporting its ongoing safe operation across joint military forces.
NAVAIR stated that it is implementing 32 recommendations from the review to further enhance the safety and readiness of the V-22 platform.
NAVAIR commander vice admiral John E. Dougherty said: “In coordination with V-22 service leaders, NAVAIR has developed action plans to mitigate safety deficiencies. We are continuously evaluating procedural compliance to prevent mishaps as well as strengthening airworthiness controls to establish clear risk thresholds.”
The command is also holding regular progress reviews to boost cross-service coordination and stakeholder engagement in line with review recommendations.
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By GlobalData“Through ongoing analysis and targeted action, we remain committed to improving the V-22’s performance and safeguarding the warfighters who rely on this platform,” Dougherty added.
While the review focused on the V-22 programme, NAVAIR will share its findings within the wider military aviation community to disseminate best practices and lessons learned.
The V-22 Osprey serves as a joint-service tilt-rotor aircraft designed by Boeing and Bell Helicopters for medium-lift, multimission roles.
It is capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), transporting up to 24 troops or 6,000 pounds of cargo over a combat range of 430 nautical miles, as well as carrying a payload of 8,300 pounds for 220 nautical miles.
The aircraft also has a self-deployment ferry range exceeding 2,100 nautical miles and operates normally up to 1,100 nautical miles.
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and NAVAIR grounded all V-22 Osprey variants, including the CV-22 and MV-22, in December 2023 following an Air Force CV-22 incident near Yakushima, Japan.
In April 2024, the US Marine Corps approved the return of MV-22 Ospreys.
Before this, the US NAVAIR grounded a subset of V-22 Osprey aircraft in February 2023 due to a hard clutch engagement issue.
