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

"The 787 Dreamliner is a fantastic airplane -- one that is already changing our industry, meeting customers' needs, and will soon be changing passengers' expectations about flight."

Source: Pat Shanahan, vice president and general manager of the 787 program at Boeing. Shanahan told attendees at Farnborough that Boeing is making steady progress on getting the 787 Dreamliner global production system up and running. Notably, Shanahan said the dedicated global partner network -- some aspects of which have caused headaches during the plane's long gestation, leading to three delays -- is one of the many aspects of the 787 that are a major leap forward for the program.

FMI: www.boeing.com