The US Navy resumes operations of its fleet of Boeing T-45 Goshawk jet trainer aircraft which was grounded on 5 April due to the problems with the Onboard Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS). Although the root of the issues still remain unknown, the Commander Naval Air Forces said they have identified a way forward to resume flight operations safely by limiting the maximum cabin altitude to below 10,000 ft in order to be able to operate without using the OBOGS system. The navy emphasized that they will continue the engineering testing and analysis to identify the cause of the issues, which will be their top safety priority.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)