FAA proposes $66,000 penalty against Centurion Air Cargo

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By Alex Lennane

18/06/2015

Centurion Cargo faces an FAA fine for allegedly flying an aircraft with faulty equipment. The US authority has proposed a $66,000 fine on the airline, claiming that two years ago it operated 12 flights with a faulty fuel indicator, and that on four of the flights the door slide indicator did not light. Centurion has faced several legal challenges in past years, but appears now to be in resurgence. It is said to be talking to the FAA.

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