“I’m proud of the work of SIGAR’s special agents – in Afghanistan and the United States – whose collaboration brought this case to a successful conclusion.” Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). “Failure to properly maintain aircraft is unacceptable under any circumstances, but it’s especially egregious in a war zone, where the lives of America’s warfighters are on the line,” said John F. “We are grateful for the diligent and collaborative work put into this investigation by the Southern District of Illinois, the Department of Justice Civil Frauds Section and all of the investigative agencies who supported these cases.” Attorney Karin Hoppmann for the Middle District of Florida. “Our military is entitled to rely on high level contractor performance when it procures essential services like those at issue here,” said Acting U.S. I am especially grateful to my staff, the many dedicated agents who worked on this matter and the witnesses who came forward.” The settlement announced today addresses both of those concerns. “Whenever a military contractor cuts corners, it presents not only a possible fraud against taxpayers but also a potential safety hazard to our soldiers. Weinhoeft for the Southern District of Illinois. “Defense contracting is a special trust because it supports the servicemembers who protect our nation’s interests around the world,” said U.S.
“Today’s settlement reaffirms that the government will hold contractors to the quality and safety standards in their contracts that are intended to protect our men and women in uniform.” Boynton for the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The knowing failure to comply with contractual obligations is unacceptable, particularly when such violations raise safety concerns,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian M. The settlement resolves allegations that Airlift knowingly failed to maintain nine aircrafts in accordance with contract requirements, and that because of this failure, the helicopters were not airworthy and should not have been certified by Airlift as “fully mission capable.”ĪAR and Airlift have also agreed to pay $429,273.69 to resolve a separate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) matter citing deficiencies in Airlift’s helicopter maintenance. The allegations involve helicopters that Airlift owned and maintained for use in transporting Department of Defense (DoD) cargo and personnel in support of DoD missions in Afghanistan and Africa. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) contracts. (Airlift), located in Melbourne, Florida, have agreed to pay the United States $11,088,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations in connection with aircraft maintenance services performed by Airlift on two U.S. AAR Corp., located in Wood Dale, Illinois, and its subsidiary, AAR Airlift Group Inc.
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