| MEP Vittorio Prodi |
"Continuing the investment in aeronautical capability and competitiveness must remain a priority for Europe" |
| MEP Maria Da Graça Carvalho |
"Innovation is crucial for growth and creation of jobs in Europe. JTI´s are powerful instruments to bring knowledge into the market in Key Technologies" |
| Robert-Jan Smits, Director General for Research and Innovation, European Commission |
"The Commission looks forward to the completion of Clean Sky technical programme. Flight testing has taken place on first components which is encouraging. Clean Sky should go on establishing the relevant technologies for low environmental impact in line with the fleet renewal strategy by mid 2020." |
| Axel Krein, senior vice president research and technology at Airbus |
"For Airbus, Clean Sky is creating a lot of added value for research and technology. It is a very important programme to strengthen the European aeronautical industry and to boost the co-operation between all players and contributors preparing the technology for the next generation of commercial aircraft." |
| Dominique Bussereau (Former Secretary of State for Transport, France) |
"Through the technology progress of Clean Sky, we are going to move through a decisive stage – that of the integration of air transport into sustainable development" |
| Janez Potocnik (former European Commissioner for Science and Research) |
"Clean Sky should not underestimate the importance of its mission. I do not underestimate its ability to achieve it." |
| Marc Ventre, Safran Executive Vice President |
"Each stakeholder, whatever links or stakes with Clean Sky, active actor or simple observer, must be convinced of two things: the absolute necessity of the success and the promising first steps of Clean Sky." |
