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 you don't have it -- sorry... you can't design it."

Source: An anonymous Canadian government official, quoted by the Canadian Press newspaper, on the furor surrounding the government's plan to purchase new military aircraft from countries such as the US and India, instead of homegrown businesses such as Bombardier.

The plan -- which the government states is due to the specific types of aircraft needed, most of types Canadian manufacturers don't build -- has been placed on hold pending the next election in order to stem the political backlash to the ruling party.

FMI: www.canada.gc.ca