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

"It's an exciting program. These small, new-generation light jets will change the way people travel. It's an exciting prospect (for local governments) to host this paradigm change."

Source: Safire Aircraft spokesman Clayton Callihan, in an interview with Aero-News regarding the current bidding war between local governments in four states over rights to host Safire's new final assembly plant. Safire, which hopes its six-place bizjet will makes its debut flight later this year, is shopping 12 local governments for incentives, hoping to find the best possible deal.

FMI: www.safireaircraft.com