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

“Aerospace technologies allow us to unlock information about our planet that we cannot access from the ground. Using Airbus’ expertise in satellites and helicopters, we’re committed to empowering innovators and researchers to develop solutions that address pressing environmental and social challenges.”

Source: Julie Kitcher, Airbus’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Chair of the Airbus Foundation, commenting on why the Airbus Foundation has launched a partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation aiming to support and fund projects that address ‘critical societal issues’. The three-year collaboration was revealed during Airbus’s annual Summit in Toulouse, France.

FMI: www.airbus.com, www.solarimpulse.com