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

"As you can see, although the Cessna acquisition of Columbia Aircraft's assets has provided a happy ending for some, there are a few big losers who deserved a better fate. One group I left off the winner's list is the manufacturing workers of Columbia Aircraft who have been jerked back and forth like puppets over the past eight months. Not only will almost all of these workers obtain jobs (and job security) with Cessna but their ownership promises more jobs to come in Central Oregon. That's a real Christmas present for some dedicated people who can really use it."

Source: Rich Belzer, former VP of Sales for Columbia Aircraft company, in his summary of the "winners and losers" in the bankruptcy auction sale of Columbia to Cessna Aircraft Company.

FMI: www.flycolumbia.com, www.clubcolumbia.org