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.

Let us hear from you, folks!

Aero-News Quote of the Day

“This co-operative full-service contract is a modern and proven answer to the Force´s claims for optimal availability, reliability and readiness of the helicopter fleet. It secures the level of autonomy of the KSK in crisis and war operations while using the best-practice support and service of the global civil H145 fleet.”

Source: Wolfgang Schoder, CEO of Airbus Helicopters Germany, commenting as Germany's Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) took delivery of the first two lightweight military multi-role H145M helicopters (LUH SOF) for use by the Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), the German Army’s Special Forces, in Laupheim.

FMI: www.airbushelicopters.com