In a surprise move, the U.S. Coast Guard abruptly cut the service life of their MH-60T Jayhawk Medium Range Recovery Helicopters from 20,000 hours to 19,000. As a result, six high-hour aircraft were ...
Eli Imadali / OPB The U.S. Coast Guard must immediately return a rescue helicopter to the city of Newport as a court case challenging the aircraft’s removal gets underway, a federal judge has ruled.
The U.S. Coast Guard has permanently returned its rescue helicopter to Newport after removing the aircraft without explanation in October. That’s according to Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, who ...