Aero-News: Quote of the Day

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Today's event culminates a major effort by EADS Socata to build on the TBM 850's already considerable success, further enhancing this aircraft's operability and capability in response to customer demand. Our work doesn't stop here. EADS Socata's top priority will continue to be customer satisfaction, and we will intensify our efforts to increase customer service. In addition, we want to expand our core US market while also increasing the TBM 850's presence in other regions of the world."

Source: EADS Socata Chairman and CEO Jean-Michel Léonard, who handed over the keys last week to the first two TBM 850 turboprops equipped with Garmin G1000 integrated flight decks in a delivery ceremony at Florida's Orlando Executive Airport. The event was attended by more than 200 guests, included presentations by performers from the Cirque du Soleil and Nova Era orchestra, and was capped by a fireworks performance.

FMI: www.tbm850.com, www.socata.eads.net