; (C) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking and after the semicolon; (D) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (F) service provided in aircraft with at least 2 engines and using 2 pilots. ; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking by section 332 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 ( Public Law 106–69 ; 113 Stat. 1022) and inserting under section 41731(a)(3) . (d) Ending, suspending, and reducing basic essential air service Section 41734 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking An air carrier and inserting Subject to subsection (d), an air carrier ; and (B) by striking 90 and inserting 180 ; (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Continuation of compensation after notice period (1) In general If an air carrier receiving compensation under section 41733 of this title for providing basic essential air service to an eligible place is required to continue to provide service to the place under this section after the 180-day notice period under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary— (A) shall provide the carrier with compensation sufficient to pay to the carrier the amount required by the then existing contract for performing the basic essential air service that was being provided when the 180-day notice was given under subsection (a) of this section; (B) may pay an additional amount that represents a reasonable return on investment