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Future markets will demand aircraft that have mainline range and performance but are as nimble as regional jets. The unprecedented operational flexibility of the C Series aircraft will let operators open more new routes and offer the…
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Since the early days of powered flight, aircraft have been built using traditional materials, mainly aluminum. Today the C Series aircraft are moving the industry forward by leveraging over 40 years of experience in advanced materials in a…
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Airports become busier over the holiday season as an increased number of travellers take to the skies. ICAO works with many partners to develop aviation safety and security standards and policies to protect and facilitate the journey of…
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The noise signature of Bombardier’s C Series aircraft has been proven to be equivalent to smaller regional aircraft such as turboprops ,and significantly less than its competitors. Aircraft noise is calculated by adding the approach,…
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AIn May 2016 a wildfire began in the northern Canadian city of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The fire swept through the community, forcing close to 90,000 people to evacuate the area. Many evacuees were transported by air in a massive…
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On November 4, 2016, the first Global 7000 flight test vehicle (FTV1) departed on its maiden flight from Bombardier’s manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario. During the 2 hour and 27 minute flight, all flight controls were exercised and…
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Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Fuji, K2, the Mont Blanc, Mount Olympus are some of the highest, most famous peaks in the world. Their names alone fill people with a sense of awe and wonder that has been fed by stories of…
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A key player in the aviation industry, Bombardier is leading an important path with new solutions aimed at reducing its global environmental footprint. Its product innovation life-cycle process – from the design and manufacture of the…
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Most of our readers already know what we do… We are the UN specialized agency that manages the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. We work with 191 Member States and industry groups to reach…
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