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

"Aviation in Alaska is essential to the transportation infrastructure. Many of our Alaskan customers rely on our products to access their homes, their communities, and run their businesses. Logistically speaking, Anchorage is the central distribution hub for Alaska. Increasing parts availability and relocating inventory to Anchorage will enable faster delivery times of the critical parts customers need to get back in the air.” 

Source: Brad White, Textron’s Senior Vice President of Global Parts and Distribution, discussing why Textron Aviation announced it has relocated its Alaska parts stockroom from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Based on customer feedback the determination was made that the move would improve the accessibility and efficiency of parts distribution in the region. 

FMI:  media.txtav.com/ , txtav.com/en/service