Mon, Apr 04, 2016
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.
Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.
Let us hear from you, folks!
Aero-News Quote of the Day
"We have had great concerns over the ethical appearance/conduct of the company. You claim that you started deliveries last year.... consisting of one airplane that was displayed for PR purposes and then put back on a truck to the factory. It has yet to return. That’s a delivery? You've reportedly attempted to exert control over editorial works from those you've carefully screened and allowed to fly in the airplane. You’ve posted pithy self-congratulatory messages expressing gratitude for the ‘nomination’ for the Collier Award… without disclosing that you nominated yourself. The aggressive Icon hype and PR machine has been pushing an almost unrealistic narrative that's big on non-substantiated fluff/hype and short on details, hard info, and credibility... creating a growing sense of unease and distrust within the aviation community. Are you aware that this is happening and can you describe why you've resisted becoming a more transparent and responsive company? We
all want you to succeed… but your behavior recalls the worst kinds of issues that arose with the Bede scandal, the Eclipse failure, the Revolution Helicopter mess…and so many others. We flyers want to believe in the best and brightest of futures for the Aero-Verse… but we’re tired of getting our hearts broken, time and time again, when our greatest dreams turn into our worst nightmares."
Source: From Jim Campbell's 10 Question for Icon Aircraft...
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