Scandal could throw Osprey program off course

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The survival of the US Marine Corps' V-22 Osprey is being threatened by allegations about falsified maintenance logs. The fate of the helicopter- airplane hybrid with tilt-rotor technology is wobbly following revelations that a squadron commander, Lt Col O Fred Leberman asked Marines to falsify maintenance documents. After Leberman was relieved of the command, the marines watched a list of marks against the aircraft grow. The investigation of the allegations from the Marines is being investigated by the Dept of Defense.

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Osprey probe sought

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The Osprey program of the Marine Corps is facing threats to its survival in Congress after it was disclosed that a Marine officer had changed the tilt-rotor aircraft's maintenance records. An independent Pentagon investigation into the tampering incident has been initiated by the Marines' top general Gen James Jones. His decision came amid concerns from Pentagon officials as well as lawmakers about the viability of the $30 billion prrogram to buy 360 of the hybrid aircraft.

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Boeing boosts security after wiring damaged in 10 jets

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Boeing Co has stepped up security at one of its Seattle, WA-area manufacturing plants after discovering suspicious wire damage in up to 737 jetliners on the factory floor. The aircraft manufacturer, however, stopped short of saying the aircraft were sabotaged and emphasized that the damage was detected and fixed before the planes were delivered into service.

Production management, Boeing Co.

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