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標題[新聞] 英國維珍航空選擇波音787
時間Wed Apr 25 00:09:14 2007
看來SRB對波音的印象變了:p
Boeing and Virgin Atlantic Announce 787 Order, Environmental Partnership
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CHICAGO, April 24, 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Virgin Atlantic today
announced an environmental partnership, which includes an order for 15 787-9
Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 order to date for Europe. The order, worth
approximately $2.8 billion at list prices, was previously listed on Boeing's
Orders and Deliveries Web site and attributed to an unidentified customer. The
order also includes options for an additional eight 787-9s and purchase rights
for an additional 20 787s.
"Virgin Atlantic is pleased to introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as our
aircraft of the future," said Steve Ridgway, chief executive officer, Virgin
Atlantic. "This revolutionary aircraft will bring a step change to the industry
, substantially reducing environmental impact and incorporating innovative
design and advanced technology, while providing an enhanced flying experience
for our passengers."
The environmental partnership includes a joint biofuel demonstration aimed at
developing sustainable fuel sources suitable for commercial jet engines and the
aviation industry. The demonstration, scheduled for 2008 using a Virgin
Atlantic Boeing 747-400, is being worked jointly with GE Aviation and Virgin
Fuels. Further details will be announced later this year.
In addition, Boeing and Virgin Atlantic are working together on reducing fuel
burn and cutting aircraft emissions on the ground by exploring alternatives to
traditional aircraft operations at airports. For example, Boeing and Virgin
Atlantic are partnering on trials of towing airplanes to "starting grids,"
areas close to the active runway to start engines preflight, with a goal of
reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions by up to 50 percent, as well as
limiting community noise. Trials conducted thus far at London's Heathrow and
Gatwick Airports and San Francisco International Airport have produced positive
results, and work continues to develop alternative operational procedures at
the world's busiest airports.
"Virgin Atlantic has demonstrated extraordinary leadership within our industry
on addressing environmental impact, and Boeing is proud that the 787
Dreamliner is such an important ingredient of the airline's plan for the future
," said Scott Carson, president and chief executive officer, Boeing Commercial
Airplanes. "Working together in partnership, Boeing and Virgin Atlantic will
develop innovative, environmentally progressive solutions to provide greater
fuel efficiency and lower aircraft emissions."
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, scheduled for entry into service in 2008, provides
passengers with a better flying experience, and operators with a more efficient
commercial jetliner. With the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing continues its leadership
and innovation with a mostly composite airplane that uses 20 percent less fuel
per passenger than similarly sized airplanes. The 787 is designed for the
environment with lower carbon emissions and quieter takeoffs and landings.
Inside the airplane, passengers will find cleaner air, bigger windows, more
stowage space and improved lighting. Since the 787 launch in April 2004, 44
customers worldwide have logged 544 orders worth more than $75 billion at
current list prices, making the Dreamliner the most successful commercial
airplane launch in history.
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推 AdPiG:這下子機隊就會有787 A343 A346 還有747? 我沒類格吧@@? 04/25 01:36
推 eslite12:沒有 還預先假設388真的被取消了:P 04/25 01:39
推 hsushaochi:維珍不是強調自己的機隊都是四發動機 更可靠安全? 04/25 12:25
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