China: Airbus holds out to ex-agents

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Chinese blind spots in global Airbus anti-corruption probe 

Britain's SFO and its French equivalent, the PNF, split the regions targeted in the Airbus corruption investigation between them. But Chinese contracts drew the attention of both the PNF and the DoJ.

What the SFO is looking for at Airbus 

Skeletons are tumbling out of the closet at the European aircraft manufacturer amid an anti-corruption probe by the UK's Serious Fraud Office.

Airbus shuts down "Bullshit Castle" 

The European defence company has severed its ties with an array of export agents and is to close the international department that used to deal with them.

Airbus in new corruption scandal 

The Turkish government is investigating the alleged payment of illegal kickbacks to Turkish officials by Airbus Helicopters, the former Eurocopter. [...]

Dilsat Atus, Airbus' Uighur go-between 

According to our sources, Dilsat Atus, a Chinese Uighur businessman, is now Airbus' main consultant on sales to China. Atus worked for many years with two consultants now taking legal action against the company.

Okan Tapan, Airbus' discreet Turkish agent 

A key intermediary for several oil traders in the Caucasus and Central Asia, Okan Tapan has also worked for many years for Airbus, the former EADS, in Turkey and China.

Paris' business ambassadors go east 

Maurice Gourdault Montagne and Thierry Dana, France's new ambassadors in China and Japan, have extensive business experience.

Airbus's Chinese problem 

The Airbus group, formerly EADS, is being asked for huge sums by its former Chinese commercial agents.