# DOJ Secures BizJet Latin America Bribery Plea

A former BizJet International sales manager pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe foreign officials to obtain aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul business from government customers in Latin America between 2004 and 2010. The U.S. Department of Justice case highlights Foreign Corrupt Practices Act exposure in international public-sector sales; it announces no new procurement opportunity or solicitation.

- Contractors pursuing overseas government aviation work should review controls over sales intermediaries, payments, and attempts to influence contract awards, as identified in the case.
- The matter is relevant to procurement teams overseeing international bids, subcontractors, and third-party representatives because the alleged conduct involved securing government business through bribery.
- The described services are aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul for Latin American government customers; no individual contract values or contract numbers are provided.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Transportation
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Mexico Federal Police
- Panama Aviation Authority

### Vendors
- BizJet International Sales and Support Inc. (Aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul service provider)
- Lufthansa Technik AG (Parent company of BizJet International)

### Key Quotes
> The defendant was returned to the United States to face charges stemming from a 2012 indictment, which alleged his role in a scheme to pay bribes to government officials in Latin America while serving as a sales manager for BizJet.
> — Christopher J. Nassar, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma

### Sources
- [ Office of Public Affairs |  Former BizJet Sales Manager Pleads Guilty to Foreign Bribery | United States Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-bizjet-sales-manager-pleads-guilty-foreign-bribery) - DOJ