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UK Serious Fraud Office Launches Airbus Investigation
Charges related to “irregularities” involving sales intermediaries
An Airbus A380 gets towed into position during last month's Farnborough Airshow. (Photo: Airbus)
An Airbus A380 gets towed into position during last month's Farnborough Airshow. (Photo: Airbus)

The director of the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption in the civil aviation business of Airbus Group, the agency announced Monday. The allegations relate to irregularities concerning third-party consultants, it said.