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

“Federal airport development assistance through the Airport Improvement Program plays a significant and vital role in maintaining airport infrastructure that enables the United States to enjoy an efficient and envied national system of airports. The grant assurances associated with the AIP development program … have provided the FAA with a very efficient way of protecting our airport system and should continue to play the same important role in the future.”

Source: AOPA Vice President of Airports Bill Dunn, commenting to the FAA on behalf of the organization on the subject of proposed changes to the FAA Airport Improvement Program.

FMI: www.aopa.org