Airbus faces $4 billion fine after international bribery probe
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(Reuters) - Airbus faces a $4 billion (3 billion pounds) fine and sharply lower 2019 profits after unveiling a preliminary deal with French, British and U.S. authorities following a crippling three-year probe into allegations of bribery and corruption over jetliner sales.The deal, among the biggest in a bribery case, ends an almost four-year crisis that led to a sweeping management overhaul and delayed plans to redeploy the plane giant's cash surplus.If approved by courts, the deal is expected..