The Navy has awarded a $3.5B contract to Northrop Grumman to lead the work on crafting its next ‘Doomsday planes.’

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FAA Fine Proposals against United Airlines and US Airways
$3.8 million fine
The FAA says United Airlines:
- Boeing 737 flew in over 200 flights not in airworthy condition (two shop towels in the engine’s oil sump area)
$5.4 million fine
The FAA says US Airways:
- Embraer ERJ-190s on 19 flights in AD violation (open cargo door Directive)
- Airbus A320s on 26 flights in AD violation (inspection of the landing gear for cracks)
- A320 on 17 flights in AD violation (inspection of the landing gear for cracks)
- Airbus A320 on 855 flights in maintenance violation (engine repair)
- Boeing 757 on 505 flights in maintenance violation(missed engine work inspections)
- Boeing 757 on 121 in maintenance violation
- Boeing 767 on 53 flights without weekly inspection
- Boeing 767 on 51 flights without inspections, tests and sampling
Aviation Panel Convenes
With the intent of restoring health to the airline industry, the Department of Transportation is convening a committee to discuss the aviation’s future, to deal with the damages suffered by companies, employees, investors, and passengers, and to consider factors like high taxes and globalization. The industry is looking for government help, plans for upgrading to GPS ATC. The projected timeline for the committee is a year to come up with a roadmap for the future.
Tam Chided by Brazilian Consulate
The Brazilian Consulate in Paris has accused Tam of negligence when loading planes in Brazilian airports. The consul said that even having paid a total of € 83 thousand in fines for transporting passengers with inadequate documentation to enter France, [Tam] did not pay attention to requirements of the Direction of French Border Police.
On the Tam website, Brazilian diplomats found incomplete information regarding requisite documents required by the French government to allow entry into France. Paris headquarters could not comment on these developments without permission from São Paulo.

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