Statement From President
Barack Obama Regarding Centennial of the First Airline
January 1, 2014
I am pleased to join all those celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Commercial Flight.
America has always been a Nation that empowers visionaries and entrepreneurs. And for generations, daring men and women have pushed our boundaries and kept America on the cutting edge of innovation.
One century ago, a pilot and a passenger aboard a small plane carried this tradition forward by successfully completing a flight on the world's first airline. This short trip from St. Petersburg to Tampa ignited an industry that changed the way we travel and helped lead to today' s interconnected world.
As we celebrate this remarkable achievement in the history of aviation and the life of our Nation, let it inspire us to continue the important work of testing the limits of our times. While we cannot predict where innovation will take us, this milestone serves as a reminder that when bold ideas unite with a spirit of discovery, the sky is no limit.
I am pleased to join all those celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Commercial Flight.
America has always been a Nation that empowers visionaries and entrepreneurs. And for generations, daring men and women have pushed our boundaries and kept America on the cutting edge of innovation.
One century ago, a pilot and a passenger aboard a small plane carried this tradition forward by successfully completing a flight on the world's first airline. This short trip from St. Petersburg to Tampa ignited an industry that changed the way we travel and helped lead to today' s interconnected world.
As we celebrate this remarkable achievement in the history of aviation and the life of our Nation, let it inspire us to continue the important work of testing the limits of our times. While we cannot predict where innovation will take us, this milestone serves as a reminder that when bold ideas unite with a spirit of discovery, the sky is no limit.