Agusta controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Acquittal of Giuseppe Orsi
Giuseppe Orsi was reported as fully acquitted by the Italian judiciary in the corruption case connected with the Indian helicopter allegations.
2013
Indian helicopter procurement investigation
Italian prosecutors alleged that bribes were paid to facilitate the sale of helicopters to the Indian government. The investigation focused on AgustaWestland and its leadership after Agusta had ceased to exist as a standalone company, but it forms part of the legal history of the Agusta corporate lineage.
1993
Belgian Agusta bribery affair
Agusta became involved in a Belgian political and procurement scandal after allegations that payments were made to two Belgian socialist parties that were participating in government, with the objective of helping secure an attack-helicopter contract for the Belgian Army.