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Hyperloop One ceases operations after failing to secure contracts
22 Dec 2023
In a significant development, Hyperloop One, the high-speed freight transportation company based in Los Angeles, U.S., is set to shut down.
Branson brings space tourism closer with successful Unity test
06 Apr 2018
Virgin Galactic conducted a supersonic test flight of its SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity passenger rocket ship over the Sierra Nevada mountains on Thursday, the company said
Mumbai-Pune route may be world’s first to see Hyperloop One
19 Feb 2018
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government for the Hyperloop One system, which will zip passengers between Mumbai and Pune in under 25 minutes
Richard Branson to resume Virgin Galactic's powered test flights, aims space trip for mid-2018
06 Jul 2017
Sir Richard Branson backs mini-Concorde that can fly from London to New York in 3.5 hours
16 Nov 2016
Virgin Atlantic plans to fly on biofuels
05 Oct 2016
Virgin Galactic granted licence to restart testing of rocket plane
03 Aug 2016
US authorities have granted a licence to Virgin Galactic to restart testing of its rocket plane following a fatal crash in 2014
Air NZ to exit Virgin Australia at a loss
31 Mar 2016
Branson hints at electric car foray
20 Mar 2015
Virgin Money stock climbs 1.2 % on listing
13 Nov 2014
Investigators fault pilot’s early `feathering’ system activation for Virgin Galactic crash
05 Nov 2014
Virgin Galactic space craft crashes in California, killing pilot during test flight
01 Nov 2014
An experimental spaceship owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic crashed during a test flight in California killing the pilot
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Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
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