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

"The Department of Defense and the Air Force are in the process of reviewing their options. It will be the government that will make the decision on how to proceed on the tanker program."

Source: Boeing spokesman Doug Kennett, reacting to an offer by EADS and Airbus to split the DoD contract to replace the aging KC-135 fleet between the two manufacturers. Boeing had the $23.5 billion deal sewn up -- until it was learned that the Air Force negotiator overseeing the deal had given Boeing the business in return for a comfy job at Boeing and a nice, fat paycheck. Darleen Druyun is now serving time in federal prison.

FMI: www.boeing.com, www.airbus.com