Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"If a final and permanent solution is not achievable, more than 30 Class III airports may be forced to shut down scheduled commercial operations."

Source: Regional Aviation Partners (RAP) Executive Director Maurice Parker commenting on FAA's Part 139 Certification of Airports rule change, which scheduled go into effect at the conclusion of a 120-day comment period that ends June 9, 2004. RAP says the rule change must be rejected because it focuses on a particular class of aircraft -- 10 to 30 seat turboprop aircraft -- which are used almost exclusively in small communities that will require airport certification, adding thousands of dollars in additional expense to consumers, air carriers and local governments.

FMI: www.regionalaviationpartners.org