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

"We are as surprised as you are by this circular and are contacting ExxonMobil Aviation to address the matter. We are unaware of the reason for this circular and we are equally unaware of any jet fuel related service difficulties in any TAE powered Diamond airplane. There are of course several other certified and uncertified diesel aero engines in operation and there are also TAE installations in other than Diamond airplanes."

Source: From a letter to owners from Diamond Aircraft, expressing puzzlement at a letter issued last week by ExxonMobil to its distributors, warning against fueling diesel-engined planes with Jet-A.

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