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

"As our production rate accelerated last year, we quickly began wanting more room. The additional space will allow us to add some new equipment as well as refine our production process."

Source: Lancair President Bing Lantis explaining the need to expand the company's facilities in Bend (OR). Lancair's $2.5 million, 40,000 square foot facilities expansion program is nearing its first milestone, where the manufacturer expects to bring a new composites oven on line at the end of March that will double production capacity of composite aircraft components. When it is completed at the end of 2004, Lancair's headquarters will have gained nearly 30 percent more floor space and doubled its capacity to create the core composite building blocks of its Columbia certified aircraft line.

FMI: www.lancair.com