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The multinational corporation founded by Sir Richard Branson. It controls over 400 companies in various fields.
Sir Richard Branson surprises Delta passengers with free Virgin Voyages cruise
Passengers onboard a Delta Air Lines flight were treated to a free cruise with Virgin Voyages, the cruise…
Virgin Orbit temporarily suspends operations, furloughs staff
Virgin Orbit, the satellite-launching arm of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson’s business empire, is suspending operations for a…
Countdown for launch: Virgin Orbit ready for UK’s first orbital space launch
Virgin Orbit says it is ready to launch a rocket from Spaceport Cornwall, which would be the first…
Virgin Australia expands Boeing 737 order with four additional MAX 8s
Virgin Australia has announced an order for four additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, bringing its prospective Boeing…
Virgin Orbit expands fleet with two new Boeing 747s modified by L3Harris
Virgin Orbit, a leading satellite launch company, will acquire two Boeing 747-400 airframes to support the growing need…
Virgin Orbit conducts successful third launch, sends seven satellites to space
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne has successfully completed its third launch, the company announced. Seven satellites were deployed in their…
Branson’s satellite launcher Virgin Orbit to go public
Richard Branson’s satellite launch company Virgin Orbit is going public in a $3.2 billion deal to raise funds…
Virgin Orbit launches the first commercial payload to space
Virgin Orbit conducted the first commercial launch of its air-launched LauncherOne rocket. The launch, conducted on June 30,…
Reports suggest fate of Virgin Australia CEO hangs in balance
Virgin Australia chief executive Paul Scurrah can be replaced in the nearest future due to disagreements with airline’s…
Famous aerospace entrepreneurs: Richard Branson
When at age 15 Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, future co-founder of the transnational corporation Virgin Group,launched a…
Government to not provide loan to Flybe: reports
Flybe, the regional airline based in the United Kingdom, has hit another bump in the road to improve…
Flybe on the brink of collapse once again?
Flybe, the UK-based regional airline, is reportedly on the brink of collapse once again. The carrier is looking…
Richard Branson axes Virgin Atlantic stake sale to Air France-KLM
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has reportedly backtracked on plans to sell a 31% stake of Virgin Atlantic…
Virgin Australia reports loss for 7th year in row, plans job cuts
Virgin Australia Group, the parent company of the second largest airline in Australia, has reported $315.4 million loss…
‘Flymaybe’ no more: Flybe set for Virgin-led makeover
Once written-off as another European airline headed for collapse, the struggling British regional airline Flybe finally has the…
EU clears acquisition of 31% of Virgin Atlantic by Air France-KLM
The joint venture of Air France KLM (AFRAF) , Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic pose no threat…