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Virgin Atlantic, October 22 is possible date for first space flights

British airline would have also chosen the base

Special tourism? Provocation? Business that Virgin Atlantic wants to set up does not yet have a precise definition:air carrier founded by Richard Branson is struggling with economic difficulties of great importance (see AVIONEWS), but in the meantime it is seriously thinking about first test flight manned using a transport aircraft to allow tourists to travel into space. According to what has been...

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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

AirlinesVirgin Atlantic ready to lay off another thousand employees

Carrier's rescue plan has just been approved

Unfortunately, the bailout did not overshadow the layoffs: airline Virgin Atlantic has just received the green light from the High Court of London regarding the 1.2 billion pounds guaranteed last week... more

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Civil aviationSolarig Spain invests €1.15 billion to produce SAF aviation fuel

New plant in Teruel, Aragon, with capacity of over 75,000 tons per year

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AirlinesLOT Polish Airlines adds Malta to its European route network

Inaugural flight in April 2025 four times a week

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