Kathmandu, July 4 -- based executive at AAR Corp-the aviation services firm that supplied two Airbus A330 jets to Nepal Airlines-has been sentenced to three years of probation for his role in a foreign bribery scheme.

Sharma's sentencing took place on June 27, overseen by US District Judge Amit Mehta.

According to MLex's reporting, Judge Mehta sentenced Sharma to three years of probation. He is required to spend the first six months in a residential community centre, complete 200 hours of community service, and then self-deport from the United States.

In addition, Sharma was ordered to pay a $150,000 fine and forfeit $130,835.

Although Sharma faced a maximum sentence of 60 months in prison, federal prosecutors requested a reduced sent...