US Air Force clears Boeing F-15Es to fly after inspections

Posted on: Nov. 15th, 2007 || Source: Flight Global | E-mail Article | Print Article

US Air Force Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles have been cleared to return to flight. All F-15s had been grounded since the US Air National Guard F-15C crash in Missouri on 2 November caused by suspected structural failure.

The USAF is allowing wings operating the more than 200 newer E-model F-15s to return their aircraft to flying status after completing a so-called "time compliance technical order" (TCTO) inspection. The targeted inspections are a result of preliminary data from the crash site, says the USAF.

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