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General Aviation News, Space News May 29, 2014

VIRGIN GALACTIC AND SPACEPORT AMERICA SIGN KEY AGREEMENT FOR ACCESS TO AIRSPACE FOR SPACEFLIGHTS FROM NEW MEXICO

Agreement between Virgin Galactic, Spaceport America, and the Federal Aviation Administration is the first to cover a commercial spaceline Virgin Galactic, the privately-funded space company…

Space News May 23, 2014

VIRGIN GALACTIC ROCKET MOTOR MILESTONE

Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline which is owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi’s aabar Investments PJS, has selected a…

Civilian aviation news April 30, 2014

VIRGIN ATLANTIC TAKES HOME ‘CARGO AIRLINE OF THE YEAR’ AWARD

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has been named ‘Cargo Airline of the Year’ in the prestigious annual awards organised by Air Cargo News, based on votes from…

Civilian aviation news April 25, 2014

Drunk Passenger Arrested on Bali-Australia Plane

A drunk passenger attempting to enter the cockpit of a Virgin Blue airplane en route to Bali from Australia on Friday has been arrested, Reuters…

Civilian aviation news February 5, 2014

Virgin Atlantic pulls out of Australia

(AFP) British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it was axing Sydney to Hong Kong services due to increasing costs, leaving British Airways…

General Aviation News, Space News October 3, 2013

VIRGIN GALACTIC’S “YOUR FLIGHT DNA” EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER LARGEST NUMBER OF FUTURE ASTRONAUTS TO DATE

Customers from around the world celebrate impending start of commercial operations Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group…

Civilian aviation news September 23, 2013

Delta, Virgin win US antitrust immunity for tie-up

(AFP) The US government Monday granted Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways antitrust immunity for their proposed transatlantic joint venture, saying it would likely…

Space News September 8, 2013

Virgin Galactic second rocket powered test fligt

Civilian aviation news August 20, 2013

Virgin America, Transaero Sign Agreement

Russian airline Transaero has added to its list of partners offering connecting flights in the United States by signing an interline agreement with California-based Virgin…

Space News April 29, 2013

VIRGIN GALACTIC BREAKS SPEED OF SOUND IN FIRST ROCKET-POWERED FLIGHT OF SPACESHIPTWO

Sir Richard Branson witnesses vehicle-proving milestone as company sets year-end goal for spaceflight MOJAVE, Calif. – Today, Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline owned…

Space News April 4, 2013

Feather Flight and Nitrous Vent Test Success

Pictured above: Vapor is seen billowing from Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo (SS2) as part of the space vehicle’s in-flight nitrous venting test on April 3rd. During…

Space News November 13, 2012

Sir Richard Branson visits Virgin Galactic employees in Mojave, CA

And applauds unique achievements and re-names spaceship manufacturing company Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, today dropped into his Mojave, Calif.-based Virgin Galactic…

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