Some interesting 'news management', or a cock-up by the Beeb? I suspect the latter! The Virgin order for 10 A34-600s (and, I think, 6 options) was placed in 1999, and made Virgin the launch customer for these aircraft.. .While there have been some rumours about cancellation or deferral of this order (only in Flight International, as far as I know), no such thing has occurred - although I'll bet there's been some bloody hard negotiating since 9/11!. .I suspect that Airbus, in its relief that things are still on track with this order, have 're-announced' it to the BBC. So, no new order, and no news. Typical, really!