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March 5, 2008

First Class Perks and Private Jets from Virgin

Filed under: Virgin America, Virgin, Luxury — mike @ 2:42 pm
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Those crazy kids over at Virgin had another big week. They’re launching Virgin Charter, which could give us a regular folks a shot at flying on a private jet.

In other Virgin luxury news, the doors of the SFO Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse are now open to those flying first class on Virgin America. Keep reading to see what a first class airline ticket on Virgin America and $40 can get you at the Clubhouse…

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January 23, 2008

Virgin Galactic Spaceship Designs are Here!

Filed under: Virgin, Space Travel — mike @ 4:28 pm
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All my childhood dreams of space travel are rushing to the surface. Virgin Galactic has released its designs for what should be the first viable commercial space craft, and if I can get the $200,000 needed to get onbaord, I could be going suborbital by 2010.

BBC News reports that Virgin’s design for SpaceShipTwo builds on that of the X-Prize winning SpaceShipOne. That means the craft will initially be lifted by a carrier plane (White Knight Two) before blasting off.

Visit Virgin Galactic for more on Richard Branson’s space plans, and if anyone could spot me the $200,000, I swear I’m good for it.

 

Liked this story? Check out “The Virgin Empire”

January 14, 2008

Green? “You Betcha!” says Virgin Atlantic.

Filed under: Airplane, Green, Virgin — anne @ 10:24 am
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Virgin Atlantic is going to make a very special test flight next month: the tanks of one of their 747s will be filled with biofuel.

Supposedly, this is the first commercial airline to ever do this. According to the shy and retiring Richard Branson, this demonstration “will give us crucial knowledge that we can use to dramatically reduce our carbon footprint.”

Fine. But I notice that this “test flight” will have no passengers on board. Hmmm.

[Liked this story? Then check out “The Virgin Empire”]

 
 
 
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