United States v. Airbus SE

Decisions and steps

1. 28 January 2020Criminal information filed^S6
2. 31 January 2020DPA announced^S1
3. 28 July 2023Motion to dismiss the information filed^S5

Claims this case bears on

• Supported91
  The US Justice Department and the UK Serious Fraud Office said in January 2020 that Airbus used third-party business partners and agents to bribe officials and customers to win contracts.
  Regulator statement, 31 January 20203 records citedBribery
• Outdated77
  The US Justice Department said in January 2020 that it had charged Airbus with conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provision of the FCPA and that prosecution was deferred under a DPA.
  Regulator statement, 31 January 20203 records citedCorporate status

Sources

1. S6Tier A Airbus SEUS Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section. Government press release. Last updated 11 August 2023.FCPA case page giving docket 20-CR-00021 in the District of Columbia, filed 28 January 2020, with the information and DPA. It posts no motion or order on dismissal.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
2. S1Tier A Airbus Agrees to Pay over $3.9 Billion in Global Penalties to Resolve Foreign Bribery and ITAR CaseUS Department of Justice. Regulator press release. 31 January 2020.Supports the DPA, the FCPA conspiracy charge, the US$527 million US payment and the use of business partners. It does not cover later compliance.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
3. S5Tier A Motion to dismiss the Information, United States v. Airbus SE, Case No. 1:20-cr-00021US Department of Justice (court filing hosted by Miller and Chevalier). Deferred prosecution agreement. 28 July 2023.The government's filing under the DPA stating full compliance and seeking dismissal. It does not show the court's ruling. The filing seeks dismissal with prejudice and has no signed order attached.Link working, checked 25 October 2026