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Virgin Atlantic A330 Retirement Boosts SAS Fleet Capacity

Virgin Atlantic is retiring its aging A330-300 fleet, with five airframes acquired by SAS to bridge near-term intercontinental capacity gaps.

Sep 15, 20263 min
Virgin Atlantic A330 Retirement Boosts SAS Fleet Capacity
Business

Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Makes Emergency Return to Bengaluru

Virgin Atlantic flight VS317 carrying 270 passengers returned to Bengaluru due to a technical issue shortly after takeoff on September 6, 2026.

Sep 8, 20264 min
Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Makes Emergency Return to Bengaluru
Safety

Virgin Atlantic Transfers Two 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines

Virgin Atlantic will transfer two Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines in 2027 to support the carrier's long-haul growth strategy.

Sep 2, 20263 min
Virgin Atlantic Transfers Two 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines
Business

Joby Aviation Faces Q2 Earnings After 50% Stock Decline

Joby Aviation faces its Q2 earnings report on August 5 after a 50% stock decline, putting the focus on its path to FAA certification.

Aug 4, 20266 min
Joby Aviation Faces Q2 Earnings After 50% Stock Decline
Business

Virgin Atlantic Faces Lawsuit After Hot Coffee Burn Incident

A passenger is suing Virgin Atlantic for severe burns caused by a lidless coffee spill during a December 2025 flight from Las Vegas to London.

Jun 8, 20263 min
Virgin Atlantic Faces Lawsuit After Hot Coffee Burn Incident
Safety

Virgin Atlantic Completes A350 Starlink Wi-Fi Roll-out

Virgin Atlantic has finished installing Starlink on its 12 Airbus A350 aircraft, completing the fleet retrofit five months ahead of schedule.

Jun 2, 20264 min
Virgin Atlantic Completes A350 Starlink Wi-Fi Roll-out
Technology

Virgin Atlantic Upgrades A330neo to 48 Upper Class Seats

Virgin Atlantic will reconfigure its A330-900neo fleet to feature 48 Upper Class seats, part of a $745 million premium-focused fleet transformation.

May 24, 20263 min
Virgin Atlantic Upgrades A330neo to 48 Upper Class Seats
Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Suspends Dubai Route After Airspace Closure

Virgin Atlantic suspended its Dubai flights after regional conflict forced a 16-hour flight to nowhere, highlighting operational risks in the Middle East.

Mar 8, 20264 min
Virgin Atlantic Suspends Dubai Route After Airspace Closure
Safety
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