Richard Branson

Mobility

Virgin Orbit halts operations amid reports of financial struggle

The company hasn’t commented on reports it furloughed its workforce while it seeks emergency funding.

20/03/2023

World News

Virgin's Branson urges business leaders to act to stop war in Ukraine

Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson has urged business leaders to unite on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

20/04/2022

Mobility

Mother and daughter win $1m seats on Virgin Galactic flight to space

British billionaire Richard Branson surprised a 44-year-old woman living in Antigua with two tickets for a trip to space.

25/11/2021

Mobility

US aviation watchdog halts Virgin Galactic flights pending inquiry

The Federal Aviation Authority is suspending all Virgin Galactic flights until after it investigates why owner Richard Branson's July flight went off-course.

03/09/2021

Mobility

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson completes space flight in own rocket

"My mission statement is to turn the dream of space travel into a reality - for my grandchildren, for your grandchildren, for everyone," Branson wrote on Twitter ahead of lift-off.

11/07/2021