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 Venga/ARINC Snowbirds' aircraft replacement proposal is truly a WIN - WIN situation for all. Our Hawk-based proposal would not only see the Snowbirds flying newer, safer and better performing aircraft, but at a cost that would not exceed the Snowbirds' current operating budget."

Source: Hirsh Kwinter, president of Venga Aerospace Systems, on his company's joint proposal with ARINC Incorporated to the Canadian government, to lease BAE Systems Hawk jets to replace the fleet of 40-year-old Tutor jets used by the Canadian Snowbirds aerial demonstration team.

FMI: www.vengasystems.com, www.arinc.com, www.snowbirds.dnd.ca