Earlier this year, a UK government agency suspended the issue of export credits to Airbus, due to discrepancies in declarations by the manufacturer on the use of outside intermediaries during jet sale negotiations. The UK ’s Serious Fraud Office ( SFO ) has launched a criminal investigation into UK and aviation firm , Airbus , over allegations of bribery , corruption and fraud relating to third party consultants . Airbus self - reported the suspect activity to the SFO . Earlier this year , the issue of export approval to Airbus by a UK government agency was suspended due to discrepancies relating to the use of outside intermediaries for jet sales negotiations .
The UK ’s Serious Fraud Office ( SFO ) has launched a criminal investigation into UK and aviation firm , Airbus , over allegations of bribery , corruption and fraud relating to third party consultants . Airbus self - reported the suspect activity to the SFO . Earlier this year , the issue of export approval to Airbus by a UK government agency was suspended due to discrepancies relating to the use of outside intermediaries for jet sales negotiations .