AIR FORCE PARKS ITS G-222 FLEET TO CHECK FOR TAIL CRACKS

The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command ordered a "precautionary stand- down of flying operations" Wednesday for its fleet of 10 Alenia Aeronautica G-222 transport aircraft. The service ordered the action, temporarily grounding its C-27A transports, because "small cracks were discovered on the...

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