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News archive: Virgin Galactic

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Virgin Galactic, newest first.

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15 May 2025 Two Joby electric air taxis, N541JX and N544JX, flying together for the first time over Marina, California.

Joby flies two electric air taxis together for the first time

A simultaneous flight trial in California built on piloted transition testing and demonstrated increased maturity across Joby's six-aircraft fleet.

6 February 2025

Virgin Galactic advances Delta-Class with test facility and research lockers

A newly opened California site will accelerate spacecraft development while Redwire lockers enhance microgravity research capabilities.

4 May 2023 VSS Unity was piloted by CJ Sturckow and Nicola Pecile, with Kelly Latimer and Jameel Janjua piloting VMS Eve.

Glide flight puts Unity on track for commercial space ops

The team were able to continue evaluating the handling qualities and flight controls of the spaceship, and gather data on the new mothership pylon with the spaceship attached during standard climb and release.

13 August 2020 Virgin Galactic unveils Mach 3 aircraft design for high speed travel.

Virgin factors Rolls-Royce engines into supersonic future

Just like other aircraft, Virgin's proposed aircraft will carry up to 19 passengers from conventional airports. Unlike other aircraft it will then accelerate them up beyond Mach 3. Rolls-Royce are now onboard.