The Army announced today (Nov. 8) that its fleet of Apache helicopters will "undergo a one-time inspection and possible replacement" of a tail rotor system component cited as the cause of a January crash that resulted in the loss of a helicopter and minor injuries to two crew members. The inspection and replacement initiative may keep half the Apache fleet grounded for a year, Inside the Army reported today. Late last week, the service was preparing a safety-of-flight message mandating...
