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.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"The FAA should ensure that the safety requirements for commercial space certification and operations, particularly those addressing the risks to other aviation users, are commensurate with the expectations of the flying public. Ensuring safety is vital for a growing commercial space industry and is the path for true integration into the NAS. The commercial space industry should leverage the experiences from the aviation industry to attain record levels of safety through collaboration and information sharing."

Source: Excerpt from a letter sent by several aviation stakeholders to FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson concerning an NPRM covering commercial space licensing.

FMI: Letter