La Maquette d'avion Bombardier CSeries devant être exposée au quartier général de l'ICAO

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L'Organisation de l'Aviation Civile Internationale (ICAO) a accepté aujourd'hui
une maquette à grande échelle du tout nouvel avion de ligne commercial de la
Cseries lui ayant été spécialement offerte par Bombardier Aerospace.

Cette maquette, qui est destinée à être exposée en permanence dans le hall du
quartier général de l'ICAO à Montréal, a été présentée par les représentants de
Bombardier lors d'une cérémonie spéciale devant un public international de
décideurs de l'industrie, d'organismes de régulation et d'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. "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."

"The development of the new CSeries aircraft continues Bombardier's tradition of
providing innovative aviation solutions that meet both current and future
needs," added Mr. Hachey. "We are extremely proud that a model of our game-
changing CSeries airliner, which has been designed to meet the challenge of
balancing profitability with reduced environmental impact, will now be
permanently displayed here at ICAO."

The CSeries aircraft will contribute greatly to airlines' sustainability and
future growth by emitting 20(i) per cent less CO2 and 50(i) per cent less NOx.
It will also fly four(i) times quieter, and deliver dramatic energy savings -
20(i) per cent fuel burn advantage, as well as 15(i) per cent improved cash
operating costs versus current in-production aircraft of similar size.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2010, were $19.4 billion, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed
as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.

(i) The CSeries aircraft are in the design phase. All data and specifications
are estimates, subject to change in family strategy, branding, capacity and
performance during the design, manufacture and certification process.
Performance has been estimated based on a 500-nm North American operating
environment.

Bombardier and CSeries are registered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its
subsidiaries.

Contacts:
Bombardier Aerospace
Haley Dunne
1-514-855-7989
www.bombardier.com


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