Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi’s aabar Investments PJS, completed the first rocket-powered flight of its space vehicle, SpaceShipTwo (SS2). The test officially marks Virgin Galactic’s entrance into the final phase of vehicle testing prior to commercial service from Spaceport America in New Mexico. … Read more
Top UK consumer superbrands for 2013 revealed Rolex is regarded as the UK’s leading consumer superbrand in 2013, according to surveys released by Superbrands UK, a company that offers insight into Britain’s strongest brands based on the opinions of marketing experts, business professionals and thousands of British consumers. The annual league table of the … Read more
Richard Branson’s sustainable Necker Island to implement renewable energy systems Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island – RFP Announced For Renewable Energy Project Richard Branson intends to implement renewable energy systems on his home on Necker Island. The goals of the project are to reduce and/or eliminate the use of fossil fuels for electricity on … Read more
Virgin Atlantics Gallery in the Air featuring works by Ben Eine Virgin Atlantic takes fine art to the skies with the first ever commercial art gallery in the air. Virgin is offering Upper Class passengers flying between London and New York the opportunity to view, and purchase, a series of one-of-a-kind paintings by renowned British … Read more
Branson family to make first trip on space tourism programme 528 people have been into space since Yuri Gagarin’s historic first mission. Richard Branson announced that Virgin Galactic will have 529 future astronauts signed up to join Virgin in space. British tycoon said that he and his family will be the first on board the … Read more
Little Richard ice cubes onboard the Upper Class bar When combined, imagination and technique produce the most entertaining products. How about cooling in-flight drinks with bespoke ice cubes cubes modeled after a head of a VIP. The bespoke ice cubes, which will be served on board one of the first flights of the Virgin Atlantic’s … Read more