June 15, 2012 Edition

F-22 oxygen problem worse than thought

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two members of Congress say new information from the Air Force shows an oxygendeficit problem on F-22 fighter jets is worse than previously disclosed.

Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia and Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois said Thursday that through May 31, the Air Force reported more than 26 incidents of apparent oxygen deprivation per 100,000 flight hours. They say that’s at least 10 times higher than that of any other Air Force aircraft.

2012-06-15 / Nation

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