Navy’s fix-it plan for grounded jet trainers expected Friday

Published April 10, 2017 10:29pm ET



The Navy hopes to announce on Friday the plan to fix its grounded T-45C training jets and their troubled oxygen systems, according to a Navy spokeswoman.

The jets were originally grounded last week for three days after a boycott by hundreds of pilots, including Vice President Mike Pence’s son, who did not feel safe in the cockpit due to a faulty oxygen system.

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