Maybe because they are the voice of reason on this board
Seriously, most other posts are clouded with nonsense and have no merit. At least their post have some validity to them.Hush Hush Order
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Maybe because they are the voice of reason on this board
Seriously, most other posts are clouded with nonsense and have no merit. At least their post have some validity to them.
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<_< ----I believe it! You've come full circle! You've used the emblems of the "K.G.B."in the past! Now, what is it? The "Boy Scouts?"----
It was the Order of Lenin, not the KGB, in honor of the true roots of unionism -- the Socialist movement.
The new logo represents BSA's Woodbadge and Troop 1.
Back to Gilwell...
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Maybe because they are the voice of reason on this board
Right, their opinions are the only ones that have merit.
I think FWAAA. EOLESEN, AND IMAGOLFER are the same person!
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<_< ----- Sorry Olesen! Somehow I can't equivocate you with the "true roots of unionism"!----
Well, they weren't ordered by AA.....
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, and aircraft maker Boeing today announced an extensive partnership which includes the largest order yet by a European airline for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner.
Virgin Atlantic is ordering 15 of the 787-9 Dreamliners ? with options on ordering another eight 787-9s and purchase rights on a further 20 aircraft. The 787-9 Dreamliner burns around 27% less fuel per passenger than the A340-300, the aircraft it will replace in the Virgin Atlantic fleet. The order will see Virgin Atlantic take delivery of its new planes from 2011 and could be worth up to US$8 billion.
The Boeing 787-9, which can carry up to 290 passengers depending on the bed or seat layout, brings a step change in aviation and will substantially reduce the industry’s impact on the environment. Its innovative design, with over half of the aircraft built from composite materials, helps to reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions significantly. The noise footprint of the 787-9 is also 60% lower than the A340-300, benefiting local communities living close to airports.
Virgin Atlantic will choose an engine manufacturer, either Rolls Royce or General Electric, for the aircraft in due course.
Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic, commented:
?Virgin Atlantic is totally focused on delivering a cleaner airline in the air and on the ground, and our order today will significantly cut carbon emissions per 787 Dreamliner flight. With this dynamic new plane, our customers will get the world’s best customer service onboard combined with world-class engineering throughout. The 787 Dreamliner symbolizes the environmentally-kinder aircraft of the future ? cleaner, quieter, lighter and truly the best experience in the air.?
As part of its drive for greater fuel efficiency, Virgin Atlantic also revealed today that it would hold a joint biofuel demonstration, with Boeing, Virgin Fuels and engine maker GE Aviation, on one of its aircraft during 2008. Further details will be announced later this year but the demonstration, using a Boeing 747-400, will be the first worldwide by any commercial airline and aim to develop sustainable fuel sources suitable for commercial jet engines and the aviation industry. The demonstration forms part of Virgin Atlantic’s vision for what the aviation industry can achieve by using clean-fuel technology to reduce carbon emissions and should encourage a faster pace of development for the industry.
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, and aircraft maker Boeing today announced an extensive partnership which includes the largest order yet by a European airline for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner.
Virgin Atlantic is ordering 15 of the 787-9 Dreamliners ? with options on ordering another eight 787-9s and purchase rights on a further 20 aircraft. The 787-9 Dreamliner burns around 27% less fuel per passenger than the A340-300, the aircraft it will replace in the Virgin Atlantic fleet. The order will see Virgin Atlantic take delivery of its new planes from 2011 and could be worth up to US$8 billion.
The Boeing 787-9, which can carry up to 290 passengers depending on the bed or seat layout, brings a step change in aviation and will substantially reduce the industry’s impact on the environment. Its innovative design, with over half of the aircraft built from composite materials, helps to reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions significantly. The noise footprint of the 787-9 is also 60% lower than the A340-300, benefiting local communities living close to airports.
Virgin Atlantic will choose an engine manufacturer, either Rolls Royce or General Electric, for the aircraft in due course.
Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic, commented:
?Virgin Atlantic is totally focused on delivering a cleaner airline in the air and on the ground, and our order today will significantly cut carbon emissions per 787 Dreamliner flight. With this dynamic new plane, our customers will get the world’s best customer service onboard combined with world-class engineering throughout. The 787 Dreamliner symbolizes the environmentally-kinder aircraft of the future ? cleaner, quieter, lighter and truly the best experience in the air.?
As part of its drive for greater fuel efficiency, Virgin Atlantic also revealed today that it would hold a joint biofuel demonstration, with Boeing, Virgin Fuels and engine maker GE Aviation, on one of its aircraft during 2008. Further details will be announced later this year but the demonstration, using a Boeing 747-400, will be the first worldwide by any commercial airline and aim to develop sustainable fuel sources suitable for commercial jet engines and the aviation industry. The demonstration forms part of Virgin Atlantic’s vision for what the aviation industry can achieve by using clean-fuel technology to reduce carbon emissions and should encourage a faster pace of development for the industry.
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Why is everyone assuming that these orders are a subset of the 30 mystery orders?
Believe it or not, I was a card carrying apprentice in my much younger days, and have no trouble with the concept of unions. What I take issue with is how they've de-volved over time.
<_< ----- Sorry Olesen! Somehow I can't equivocate you with the "true roots of unionism"!----
Believe it or not, I was a card carrying apprentice in my much younger days, and have no trouble with the concept of unions. What I take issue with is how they've de-volved over time.
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<_< --- That much we do agree on!---
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The mystery is over.... and they're definitely not for Virgin or a US based customer.
QR is an airline to watch... Not growing by leaps and bounds like Emirates, but they've got an interesting franchise growing in the Arab world.
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QR is an airline to watch... Not growing by leaps and bounds like Emirates, but they've got an interesting franchise growing in the Arab world.
