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Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic faces delays over ‘wear and tear’ issues on mothership

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Unlike other commercial spaceflight companies, such as Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic initiates its flights without using a traditional rocket launch. Instead, the firm launches its passenger-laden SpaceShipTwo and other craft from a carrier plane, dubbed WhiteKnightTwo. WhiteKnightTwo is a custom-built, four-engine, dual-fuselage jet aircraft, designed to carry SpaceShipTwo up to an altitude of around 50,000 … Read more

Sir Richard Branson’s daughter Holly shares a throwback childhood snap

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‘It’s sad to say goodbye’: Sir Richard Branson’s daughter Holly shares a sweet throwback snap of Virgin Atlantic’s first ever flight in 1984 as the airline retires its fleet of 747s Sir Richard Branson’s daughter Holly has shared a throwback childhood photo   London-based businesswoman delighted her Instagram followers with the snap Holly captured sitting on … Read more

Branson’s £300m Virgin blank cheque: British tycoon to expand empire

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Branson’s £300m Virgin blank cheque: British tycoon reveals plans to expand his empire buying new businesses By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:54 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 17 September 2020 Sir Richard Branson has proposed a so-called special purpose acquisition vehicle – or ‘spac’ Sir Richard Branson has revealed … Read more

Virgin Atlantic is Branson’s second airline to file for bankruptcy

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BREAKING: Virgin Atlantic becomes billionaire Richard Branson’s second airline to file for bankruptcy as industry continues to be ravaged by the pandemic Virgin Atlantic filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York on Tuesday The company earlier Tuesday told a London court it will be forced to fold if a rescue deal isn’t reached by … Read more

Virgin Atlantic becomes billionaire Richard Branson’s second airline to file for bankruptcy

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BREAKING: Virgin Atlantic becomes billionaire Richard Branson’s second airline to file for bankruptcy as industry continues to be ravaged by the pandemic Virgin Atlantic filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York on Tuesday This comes after Virgin Australia filed for voluntary administration in April The airline industry has been rocked by the pandemic   By … Read more

Virgin Australia makeover as Richard Branson’s airline taken over by Bain Capital

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American private equity group Bain Capital plans to scrap Virgin Australia’s high-end comforts and half of its fleet while saving around 6,000 jobs.  Virgin Australia entered administration in April owing nearly $7 billion to creditors. On Friday, American company Bain Capital agreed with Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd to buy Australia’s second-biggest airline for an undisclosed … Read more

Richard Branson’s Australian airline collapsed and is begging for bailout to save Virgin Atlantic

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As one of the world’s wealthiest men, Sir Richard Branson is used to travelling by private jet, holidaying with politicians and hobnobbing with A-listers. But neither his estimated £4 billion fortune nor his audacious networking skills could save the Australian arm of his airline from going into administration yesterday. Virgin Australia, the country’s second biggest … Read more

Richard Branson’s daughter-in-law reveals jetsetting life with her hunky husband 

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Little-known Isabella Branson may not be as famous as sister Cressida Bonas, but the daughter-in-law of Sir Richard recently celebrated her 40th birthday with a getaway in Bali with her glamorous friends and family.  Adventurous-loving Isabella, who is affectionately known as Bellie to her loved ones, leads a jetsetting life with hunky husband Sam, as … Read more

Inside Sir Richard Branson’s first cruise ship, Scarlet Lady

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Sir Richard Branson has unveiled his first-ever Virgin Voyages cruise ship today in Dover. The luxury 17-deck ship – Scarlet Lady – is the first of four Virgin Voyages ships that will come into service each year for the next four years.  Newly-released photographs reveal some of the vessel’s standout features, including marble-clad bathrooms, spacious suites, … Read more