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BusinessWeek March 8, 2004 Capell & Zellner |
Richard Branson's Next Big Adventure He has no qualms about jumping into the tough airline market in the U.S. |
InsideFlyer March 2011 |
Virgin Alliance News reports say that Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways has said that the airline plans to join a global alliance within a year. |
Fast Company October 2004 Alan Deutschman |
The Gonzo Way of Branding Billionaire Richard Branson has thrived by breaking the rules. Now he's tackling his greatest challenge, setting his sights on the United States and a new airline. He's testing himself and the limits of the Virgin brand. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2005 Tim Beyers |
Fly the Friendly... Casino Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson promises to turn the new Airbus A380 into an airborne gaming hall. If global airlines follow suit, gaming technology stocks could offer huge jackpots for investors. |
Fast Company October 2004 Alan Deutschman |
Branding the Branson Way Marketing methods from Virgin's founder Richard Branson. |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Tim Beyers |
Virgin Starts (70) Mile-High Club Airline entrepreneur Richard Branson aims to take his company to the final frontier. Virgin Galactic will allow tourists to enjoy 4 minutes of weightlessness in space. |
BusinessWeek December 29, 2010 Brad Stone |
Will Richard Branson's Virgin America Fly? The fun carrier has shown promise, despite byzantine regulations, powerful rivals, and airlines' tendency to hemorrhage money during recessions and spikes in fuel prices. But Virgin is at a turning point, and its future is far from certain. |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2004 Tim Beyers |
Virgin Takes Two Billionaire Sir Richard Branson sets his sights on the stars as work begins on SpaceShipTwo. |
Entrepreneur November 2008 Mike Werling |
Branson: A Man of Many Milestones Richard Branson isn't defined by business or personal success. His life is a combination of both. |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Will Virgin Save You Money? Virgin America, the newest part of the British Virgin Group, started flying yesterday, offering discounted promotional fares to raise business. For existing carriers, this is bad news. For transcontinental passengers, it could be good. |
BusinessWeek October 29, 2007 Kerry Capell |
The International Bank of Branson Virgin's rescue bid for Northern Rock could position it as a global player. |
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Todd Wenning |
Airline Stocks Are Flying High Frontier Airlines jumped 8.5% yesterday, and it's up 33% since late July. Is the rally just beginning? |
Salon.com July 10, 2000 Katharine Mieszkowski & Kaitlin Quistgaard |
Cell hell What is Virgin Atlantic thinking, inviting cellphones to invade the last vestige of chatter-free space? |
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Gerry Khermouch |
Richard Branson: Winning Virgin Territory If anyone can make a prepaid phone plan seem cool, it's Richard Branson. As part of his assault on the fastest-growing segment of the wireless business, the brash chief executive of Virgin Group Ltd. is employing the same full-frontal sales tactics he brought to music, air travel, and vacation resorts. |
PC Magazine November 28, 2007 Sascha Segan |
A PC at Every Airline Seat The Talk option on Virgin America's Red entertainment systems enables not only a whole-plane chat room, but also "social TV" that lets you kibitz in a chat feed on top of live TV programs. |
BusinessWeek November 18, 2010 |
Hard Choices: Richard Branson The British mogul on parting with his beloved Virgin Records to help save Virgin Airlines, and contemplating a merger with another carrier. |
BusinessWeek August 14, 2006 Kerry Capell |
Green is Virgin Territory Sir Richard Branson is a billionaire with a conscience, and he's turning his Virgin Group into a green empire while talking up conservation |
AskMen.com Terry Baldwin |
Top 10: Luxury Airlines - Part I Which international airlines offer the plushest service and the most perks in first class? Here are five of the best in the world. |
Wired January 2005 Spencer Reiss |
Rocket Man Richard Branson conquered the world with the Virgin brand. Now, through a deal being negotiated with SpaceShipOne's owners, he wants to fly you to space with Virgin Galactic, the world's first off-the-planet private airline. |
Entrepreneur November 2008 Sara Wilson |
Be Like Branson Is Richard Branson, the man who treats life -- and business -- as an extreme sport more like you than you think? |
Entrepreneur December 2006 Robert Kiyosaki |
Back to Your Roots Do your problems stem from a lost company mission? |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2008 Tim Beyers |
Tuesday's Best Stock in the World United Airlines could be flying high. Is it time to buy this stock? |
Entrepreneur August 2009 Dan Oko |
Flying High Down Under Cozying up with Richard Branson's latest airline. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 13, 2009 Orla O'Sullivan |
Virgin Money Debuts as Mortgage Lender in the U.S. Sir Branson's firm announces wholesale funding role, through lender acquisition here. |
Outside December 2007 |
Richard Branson A conversation with Richard Branson, sportsman, swashbuckler, aviation folk hero, all-around bon vivant, and most recently, global do-gooder. |
Fast Company November 1, 2007 Linda Tischler |
After the Virgin Birth Fred Reid, CEO of the fledgling carrier Virgin America, talks management strategy and explains his beef with airline food. |
CFO October 1, 2006 Roy Harris |
The Plane Truth As they flew US Airways through bankruptcy, managers of the old America West reduced the fleet and sparked an industry trend. |
InternetNews September 14, 2007 Catherine Pickavet |
A 'Virgin' Go Round For Sky-High Broadband A partnership between Virgin America and AirCell will allow passengers to remain connected 35,000 miles above ground. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Southwest Airlines Still Soaring Southwest's passengers don't fly in luxury, but shareholders get first-class treatment. |
InsideFlyer January 2010 |
60 Seconds with Alan Lias, Head of Loyalty & Business Development, Virgin Atlantic Airways Virgin Atlantic is making a strong effort to reach customers in front of a computer. |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2008 Tim Beyers |
White Knight Courts Virgin If successfully tested, WhiteKnightTwo will prove that composites are perfectly usable for building high-altitude aircraft. Imagine how that might transform the airline industry. |
Fast Company September 2006 Susan Stellin |
A First-Class Production Business class is the new first, as startup airlines and old stalwarts try to woo you with fresh seats and services. |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2011 Robert Eberhard |
Another Chapter 11 Written in a Sad Industry The last major airline carrier files for bankruptcy protection after a bad decade for the industry. |
Popular Mechanics August 9, 2007 Laurel Donaldson |
5 Virgin America In-Flight Gadgets That Should Be on Every Flight From lavatory lounge music to LED mood lighting that mimics the phases of a Space Age sunset, Virgin has decked out a fleet of Airbus A320's to make them the sexiest commercial aircraft yet. |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Dave Mock |
Virgin Mobile's Privates Going Public The virtual mobile network operator plans a U.S. IPO. With intense competition for wireless customers always a concern, Virgin Mobile's growth prospects are certainly not guaranteed. |
Fast Company October 2005 Lucas Conley |
Profitable Player Runner-up: Virgin Atlantic This airline isn't afraid to spend big on customer amenities, and the business is flying high. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2004 David Twibell |
Winging It? While there's more airline turbulence ahead, contrarian investors --- truly intrepid bottom feeders with some fun money to wager --- have some options. |
PC Magazine February 14, 2007 Anton Galang |
Connected Traveler: Minneapolis Minneapolis Let the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reduce the stress of your next business trip to the Twin Cities. |
BusinessWeek April 23, 2007 Ronald Grover |
The Battle Of Britain For Richard Branson and James Murdoch, it's a war of attrition in telly programming. |
Fast Company October 2006 Joseph Manez |
Comfort Class How Virgin Atlantic came up with a better airline seat - in coach. |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2005 Chuck Saletta |
Great Brands Are Tough to Beat Airlines lack brand loyalty, and their dreadful finances bear that out. Value investors avoid companies like these. |
InternetNews January 9, 2006 Tim Gray |
Not The First Time For Virgin Virgin Mobile said it would extend its existing relationship to provide Virgin Mobile users with access to music and entertainment programming from both MTV and Comedy Central. |
Fast Company January 2005 Haley & Clayton |
Mystery In The Air Are you reading this on a plane? You may want to skip the item about how clean that airline blanket really is. |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2004 Alyce Lomax |
Will Virgin Digital Displace iTunes? The new service joins the game of musical chairs. |
The Motley Fool January 15, 2010 Rick Steier |
This Stock Has Soared for a Generation There are many reasons why Southwest stands out in the airline industry. At its core, it's all about the employees. |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Michael Arndt |
Flat-Out Winners Airlines are luring business-class travelers with seats that convert to real beds. |
InsideFlyer January 2009 |
Zagat Reveals Top Airlines Zagat recently released the names of top-rated domestic and international airlines and airports, based on a survey of 9,950 frequent flyers and travel professionals. |
Popular Mechanics April 9, 2008 Barbara S. Peterson |
Why U.S. Airlines Still Won't Join the Mobile Mile-High Club Airline passengers abroad could soon find themselves sitting in chatter class. In the past two weeks, regulatory authorities and individual airlines in Europe have taken steps to allow in-flight cellphone use -- not that you'll be able to phone home while flying over the United States anytime soon. |
Fast Company October 19, 2011 Rachel Z. Arndt |
Virgin's Project Magazine Editor Anthony Noguera Takes Content Users On A Journey Media companies aren't the only ones in the content-providing business these days. Meet Anthony Noguera, editorial director of Virgin's tablet magazine, Project. |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2009 Adrian Rush |
One Small Step Closer to Civilian Spaceflight Virgin Galactic promises a "theatrical unveil" as the world's first commercial passenger aircraft designed for space travel gets set for its unveiling in the Mojave Desert. |