The U.S. Department of Justice has joined the U.K. Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in an ongoing investigation into plane maker Bombardier over suspected bribery and corruption relating to contracts and orders from Indonesian airline carrier Garuda Indonesia.

Bombardier disclosed the development from February in a first-quarter report filed last week. The company said the Justice Department has requested documentation in other ongoing inquiries as well.

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