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ATI names general counsel, chief compliance officer
ATI, a producer of materials and solutions for the global aerospace and defense markets, named Vaishali Bhatia as senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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News BriefDOT launches first data privacy review of 10 biggest airlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking to thwart the nation’s 10 largest airlines from monetizing passenger data or selling it to third parties.
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News BriefBoeing fined $51M over export control violations
Aerospace giant Boeing will pay a $51 million civil penalty to the State Department to resolve alleged export control violations related to unauthorized transfers and retransfers of technical data to foreign-person employees and contractors.
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Boeing ups previous CCO to human resources chief
Aerospace giant Boeing announced Uma Amuluru, vice president and general counsel to Boeing Defense, Space & Security, as the company’s chief human resources officer and executive vice president, human resources.
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PremiumCompliance’s role in managing challenges related to employee side hustles
Employees engaging in side businesses—part-time jobs or new company creations—can introduce a myriad of risks for a company.
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Starlab Space appoints general counsel
Starlab Space, a transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, announced Thomas Ayres will be its general counsel.
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News BriefRaytheon parent discloses indications of improper payments in Middle East
RTX Corp., parent company of aerospace and defense giant Raytheon, disclosed an internal investigation launched into potential improper payments in connection with contracts in the Middle East found indications of misconduct.
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Mercury Systems appoints chief legal officer
Aerospace technology company Mercury Systems announced the appointment of Stuart Kupinsky as executive vice president and chief legal officer.
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KP Aviation CEO shifts to chief compliance officer role
Aftermarket aerospace material and services provider KP Aviation announced Kim Schulze, the co-founder and current chief executive officer, will transition to the newly created role of principal and chief compliance officer.
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Boeing appoints chief sustainability officer
Aerospace giant Boeing named Brian Moran as chief sustainability officer. He will succeed Chris Raymond, who was promoted to president and chief executive officer of Boeing Global Services.
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News BriefNew OFAC sanctions target international Russia supporters
More than 150 new designations implemented by the Office of Foreign Assets Control continue U.S. efforts to crack down on entities and individuals supporting Russia from outside the country.
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News BriefSFO raids AOG Technics office in fraud probe
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office launched a fraud investigation into AOG Technics over allegations the company supplied fake airplane engine parts to major airlines across the globe.
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News BriefGE Aerospace to pay $9.4M in DOJ false claims case
GE Aerospace, an operating division of General Electric, agreed to pay more than $9.4 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice addressing allegations the company sold parts to the U.S. military without proper inspections or specifications.
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News BriefBoeing to pay $8.1M over Navy contract false claims
Aerospace giant Boeing agreed to pay $8.1 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice addressing allegations it submitted false claims regarding military aircraft contracts it had with the Navy.
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News BriefNew OFAC sanctions expand clamps on Russia tech supply chain
The Office of Foreign Assets Control widened its area of focus to disrupt Russia’s technology supply chain with new sanctions announced against entities in Finland and Turkey.
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News BriefL3 Technologies to pay $21.8M over false claims to DOD
Utah-based military equipment manufacturer L3 Technologies agreed to pay $21.8 million to settle false claim charges levied by the Department of Justice regarding double-billing the Department of Defense for certain parts.
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News BriefSEC charges three Austal USA execs with accounting fraud
Three executives at the U.S. subsidiary of Australian defense contractor Austal Limited were charged with accounting fraud for allegedly participating in a three-year scheme to lower cost estimates and prematurely book revenue.
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PremiumTRACE enforcement report highlights anti-bribery trends from 2022
The United States broke from a three-year downturn in bribery-related enforcement actions, while Brazil continued its emergence in the space, according to the results of the latest annual Global Enforcement Report by nonprofit TRACE.
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News BriefPwC fined $6.6M over Babcock International, Devonport audit breaches
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council fined Big Four firm PwC more than £5.6 million (U.S. $6.6 million) for failing to challenge management, obtain sufficient evidence, and follow basic requirements while conducting audits of a British defense contractor and its subsidiary.
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News BriefJudge rules against adding compliance monitor in Boeing DPA
A federal judge in Texas ruled against a request by the families of those killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes to alter the terms of a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement between the company and the Department of Justice to add an independent compliance monitor.