EADS to donate Two Million Dollars to Victims of Terrorist Attacks in the USA
Amsterdam, 18 September 2001
EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company will give US $ 2 mill. to support victims of the terrorist attacks and their families. The money is dedicated to people in need in New York and Washington as well as to the bereaved of the passengers in the aircraft which crashed.
"In this time of unprecedented sorrow and challenge to values we share and cherish we want to show our solidarity with all those who have suffered and are still suffering owing to this cruel and ruthless attack", said Philippe Camus and Rainer Hertrich, the CEOs of EADS. "This was an assault on innocent citizens of a world which must defend its freedom."
EADS is No 2 worldwide in the defence and aerospace industry. Its comprehensive product portfolio includes Airbus passenger aircraft, Eurocopter helicopters, CASA military transport aircraft, satellites and Ariane launcher rockets. EADS investments in the US include subsidiary operations in 37 cities in 21 states and the District of Columbia.
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