Airbus To Pay $4 Billion To Settle Corruption Investigations

Airbus has agreed to a $4 billion settlement to resolve a global investigation into bribery and corruption. Authorities from France, the US, and Britain have accepted the deal. Airbus admitted to acts of corruption and reached an agreement to avoid prosecution. The investigation began in 2016 after Airbus self-reported irregularities involving middlemen and potential violations of US arms trafficking regulations.

What was the amount Airbus agreed to pay in the global probe into bribery and corruption?

• $4 billion

• $5 billion

• $3 billion

• $2 billion

Which countries' authorities accepted the settlement deal with Airbus?

• Germany, US, and Canada

• France, US, and Britain

• Italy, Spain, and Portugal

• China, Japan, and South Korea

In what year did the investigations into Airbus begin?

• 2015

• 2017

• 2014

• 2016

What did Airbus self-report regarding its business practices?

• Irregularities with middlemen

• Overpricing of planes

• Labor disputes

• Environmental violations

What specific US regulations were being investigated in relation to Airbus?

• Environmental protection laws

• Labor laws

• American arms trafficking regulations

• Tax evasion laws