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 Quotes of the Day

"We kind of reject the notion that bigger is better. What you’re seeing is an evolution of a marketplace. Think of this as a small sport sedan, such as a BMW 3-Series."

"As with a 5-Series BMW, owners of aircraft like this expect a certain level of luxury. [The DA50] is a great plane for anybody who wants more space, luxury, and performance."

Sources: Eclipse Aviation CEO Vern Raburn and Heike Larson, VP of Marketing for Diamond Aircraft, respectively. In a somewhat odd coincidence, both compared their company's latest aircraft -- the Eclipse Concept Jet and Diamond DA50 -- with automobiles built by Bavarian Motor Works. Just as long as neither aircraft comes with i-Drive...

FMI: www.eclipseaviation.com, www.diamondair.com