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Setback for venture led by Richard Branson at time of financial stress
In the midst of a pandemic, anyone who owns aviation, hospitality or cruise ship businesses is fighting for survival
Investors see Branson’s space tourism business as more than pie in the sky
Richard Branson’s group will sell $500m stake in Virgin Galactic and seek private investors
Crisis has exposed the dissonance between the tycoon’s public image and reality
Filing opens door to potential sale of half of Virgin Group’s holding in space venture
How Virgin Galactic might help the rest of the group escape the gravitational pull of coronavirus
Entrepreneur denies that an outright sale of the airline is on the cards
Tycoon steps up battle to save Virgin empire as group’s Australian airline collapses
Offer comes as Virgin Australia goes into administration after failing to secure bailout
It comes as Richard Branson defends seeking state aid and says Virgin Atlantic needs government support to stay afloat
Billionaire moves to protect jobs as talks continue on airline industry bailout
Aerospace group signs partnership as Richard Branson’s space venture set to go public
Space is the place, if you’re extremely rich.
Space tourism company set to arrive on the stock market with two big characters at the helm
Deal with Chamath Palihapitiya’s cash shell would value company at $1.5bn
A planned global workers’ strike in September will test corporate resolve on the issue
UK flag carrier’s standing has fallen with passengers after cost cuts and mistakes
Chief executive Josh Bayliss plots US expansion with a dizzying wish list of ventures
Founder sees promising business in putting communication satellites into low-earth orbit
Test flight paves the way for trips with paying customers
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Brightline, which runs services in Florida, will rename itself Virgin Trains USA
Futuristic transport plan abandoned by kingdom following Virgin Group founder criticism
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