UK Ends Fraud Investigation Into Airbus Related Individuals
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The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has quietly closed an investigation in individuals associated with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. It finalizes a long-running investigation into fraud, bribery, and corruption allegations across the civil and military aviation businesses at Airbus.
The UK SFO has quietly ended an investigation into individuals associated with murky Airbus deals. Photo: Airbus
Airbus closes the door on ugly allegations
The SFO opened its investigation into Airbus in July 2016. Investigators zeroed in on irregularities involving third-party consultants across multiple jurisdictions. In the spotlight were deals done in Ghana, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Those third-party consultants allegedly bribed customers to buy Airbus aircraft.