This time of year, it’s not uncommon for eastbound aircraft to exceed 800 mph. At peak, the Virgin Atlantic flight got up to 809 mph. But it wasn’t alone. An Atlas Air cargo flight, operated on a ...

Autopilots have made the pilot's job of flying the aircraft much easier and have evolved significantly over the years. Virgin Atlantic is a British airline and has recently celebrated its 40th ...

Virgin Atlantic recorded a time-lapse video which showed how a team of engineers replaced a five-tonne aircraft engine in the space of just 24 hours. The impressive footage was filmed at the ...

Virgin Atlantic Airways has spent $17 billion to ... Virgin expects its fleet to grow to 45 planes, with an average age of just 6.4 years, over the next four years. This includes 19 A330neos ...

A Virgin Atlantic aircraft, too, once managed to achieve high subsonic speed in 2019 on a flight from Los Angeles to London.

Boeing and Virgin Atlantic yesterday announced a deal for the airline to purchase 15 of the new 787-9 aircraft and form a new environmental partnership. The first 787 is expected to start final ...

The new owners will rebrand Flybe as Virgin Atlantic but Stobart Air, which will also become part of the group, will exist separately. Stobart Air operates a wet lease and aircraft leasing business.

and low fuel burn making it the most eco_efficient aircraft in its class.†Virgin Atlantic Airways became an Airbus operator in November 1993. To date, Virgin operates six A340_300s and 19 ...

The CEOs of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have attacked the UK Government over its plans to build a third runway at London-Heathrow Airport.

A Virgin Atlantic flight that left from JFK International ... reports the Washington Post. Planes crossing the Atlantic Ocean can reach speeds of 840 mph as they’re carried by the jet stream.

Hotels and airlines are demanding that Heathrow Airport introduces lower fees and better standards as the UK's busy airport ...

A Virgin Atlantic flight that left from JFK International ... the outlet reported. The planes didn’t break the sound barrier because it was the air moving them so quickly, not their engines.