Kenny Chesney mourns loss of dear friend Maria Rodriguez in helicopter crash in U.S. Virgin Islands

Kenny Chesney mourns loss of ‘dear friend’ Maria Rodriguez who died in a helicopter crash in the U.S. Virgin Islands The country music star posted photos and paid tribute to Rodriguez on social media Chesney, 52, has long owned a home on the island of St. John ABC News confirmed four people died in the … Read more

Virgin Galactic announces new February 13 launch window for SpaceShipTwo Unity test flight

Virgin Galactic has announced a new flight window for the next test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity. The window will open on February 13 with opportunities to fly throughout February, the company said, pending good weather conditions and technical readiness. The flight, which will take off from Spaceport America in New Mexico’s Jornada del Muerto … Read more

Virgin Hyperloop shares step-by-step video of its passenger experience

The idea of hurtling down a vacuum tube in a levitating pod at speeds of over 670 miles an hour may sound like the plot of the latest science fiction blockbuster, but it could soon become a reality. Virgin Hyperloop is developing the futuristic technology, which it claims could transform the way we travel. At … Read more

Virgin Media rolls out 5G in more than 100 locations across the UK

Virgin Media rolls out 5G in more than 100 locations across the UK – nearly TWO YEARS after its rivals launched the first ultra-fast networks First 5G network went live in May 2019 and was powered by EE   Virgin Media has now launched its first 5G network for the fist time  It piggybacks on Vodafone’s infrastructure … Read more

British Virgin Islands faces corruption probe probe led by UK judge

Governor of Caribbean tax haven the British Virgin Islands orders probe led by UK judge into allegations of corruption, misuse of millions of dollars of public money and a ‘climate of fear’ as Dominic Raab says the situation is ‘deeply troubling’ By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 18:12 GMT, 18 January 2021 | … Read more

Virgin Orbit to attempt to send LauncherOne into orbit on Sunday

Virgin Orbit has targeted its third attempt at space flight for Sunday.  The launch window from California’s Mojave Air and Space Port is set for January 17 between 10am and 2pm local time, according to a tweet from Virgin One, with backup slots on January 24 and 31. This will be Virgin Orbit’s third trip … Read more

Virgin Orbit will attempt to send its LauncherOne into orbit on Sunday

Virgin Orbit has targeted its third attempt at space flight for Sunday.  The launch window from California’s Mojave Air and Space Port is set for January 17 between 10am and 2pm local time, according to a tweet from Virgin One, with backup slots on January 24 and 31. This will be Virgin Orbit’s third trip … Read more

Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic worst for delaying refunds for cancelled holidays in 2020, says Which?

Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic were the worst airlines for flouting the law by delaying refunds for cancelled holidays last year, a damning survey found. Customers with package holidays are legally entitled to their money back within 14 days of cancellation, while airlines should refund passengers within seven days. But major operators often failed to meet … Read more

Virgin Media launches new ‘intelligent wifi’ to improve wireless connections 

Virgin media has launched new intelligent wifi and smart pods designed to boost connections for people working and studying from home during lockdown.  Customers can expect speeds up to three times faster around the home when the new equipment is combined with enhanced wifi features on its routers, the firm said. The pods are designed to be … Read more