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The US military temporarily grounded its pilots.
According to foreign media, this decision by the head of the US Army has been made due to the recent series of accidents, after which the US Chief of Army Staff immediately asked the pilots who did not participate in important operations. Grounding orders have been issued.
According to media reports, a spate of U.S. military helicopter accidents and fatalities in recent weeks has led to the decision to require more pilot training.
A U.S. military spokesman said the suspension of routine air operations was effective immediately Friday and that pilots from units that were grounded will now receive full training.
According to the spokesman, the training date for active duty units is set for May 1 to 5, while the Army National Guard and Reserve units will complete their training by May 31.
According to media reports, two HA64 Apache helicopters collided in the US state of Alaska last week, as a result of which three US soldiers were killed and four were injured, while nine people were killed in another helicopter accident last month.
