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

“The most crucial aspect is the environmental gain we can achieve by using large and modern aircraft of this type for Troll... This can help reduce overall emissions and the environmental footprint in Antarctica, Landing such a large aircraft opens up entirely new possibilities for logistics at Troll, which will also contribute to strengthening Norwegian research in Antarctica.”

Source: Camilla Brekke, Norwegian Polar Institute director, describing the rationale for the first Boeing 787 to touch the Antarctic ice pack with an arrival courtesy of Norse Atlantic Airways, supporting the Norwegian Polar Institute. Dreamliner LN-FNC, nicknamed “Everglades”, touched down on the ‘blue ice runway’ at Troll Airfield (QAT) loaded for bear with 12 tons of essential research equipment. Along with all the fresh supplies came 45 new faces, scientists from the Polar Institute and its associated partners around the world.

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