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By Jim Douglas |
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March 19, 2011 - The International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) accepted a large scale model of the
all-new CSeries commercial jetliner as a special gift
from Bombardier Aerospace.
The model, which is destined to be placed on permanent
display in the lobby of ICAO's headquarters in Montréal,
was presented by Bombardier officials at a special
ceremony before an international audience of industry
policy-makers, regulators and associations.
"The environmental benefits of the CSeries aircraft in combating climate change, reducing noise for communities in the vicinity of airports and improving local air quality are in line with the three main goals of our environmental strategy," said Raymond Benjamin, Secretary General, ICAO. "ICAO is already taking the environmental characteristics of this aircraft into consideration for future standards for fuel burn and noise." "The timing of this presentation is particularly significant for Bombardier, as this year marks our 25th anniversary in the aerospace industry," said Guy C. Hachey, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Aerospace. |
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From left to right: Roberto Kobeh González, President of
the Council, ICAO; Raymond Benjamin, Secretary General,
ICAO; and Guy C. Hachey, President and Chief Operating
Officer, Bombardier Aerospace, with the large scale
model of the all-new CSeries commercial jetliner that is
destined to be placed on permanent display in the lobby
of ICAO's headquarters in Montréal. |
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"Since our
entry into civil aviation, the men and women of Bombardier
Aerospace have worked with dedication and passion to design and
deliver innovative aircraft that continue to change the face of
business and commercial aviation.
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