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Stunt man.(TEMPERATURE GAUGE: Notes from a warming world)(Virgin Atlantic Airlines flight test using biofuel)(Brief article)
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Earth Island Journal
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June 22, 2008
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Earlier this war, British billionaire Sir Richard Branson--the thrill-seeking head of Virgin Atlantic Airlines--once again grabbed the media's attention when his company conducted the first test flight using biofuels. A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747, powered in part by coconut oil and the nuts from the Brazilian babassu palm, took off from Heathrow Airport and, 40 minutes later, landed in Amsterdam. Branson called the event an "historic occasion" and a "biofuel breakthrough."
Sounds promising--until you crunch the numbers. Three of the plane's four tanks ...
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Virgin Atlantic Becomes World's First Airline to Fly a Plane on Biofuel
U.S. Newswire;
February 24, 2008 ;
787 words
......EDITORS Contact: Virgin Atlantic Press Office...PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Atlantic, one of the world...Imperium Renewables, Virgin Atlantic is helping to...NYW045LOGO) The Virgin Atlantic aircraft, flight...Geoff Andreasen, Virgin Atlantic's Chief ...
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Virgin Atlantic Becomes World's First Airline to Fly a Plane on Biofuel.
PR Newswire;
February 24, 2008 ;
787 words
...- Virgin Atlantic 747 flies from...PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Atlantic, one of the world...Imperium Renewables, Virgin Atlantic is helping to...NYW045LOGO ) The Virgin Atlantic aircraft, flight...Geoff Andreasen, Virgin Atlantic's Chief Boeing...President of ...
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth Names Virgin Atlantic's Newest Airbus A340-600...
PR Newswire;
April 7, 2004 ;
511 words
......Her Majesty The Queen today named Virgin Atlantic Airways' latest Airbus A340-600 Queen...honor Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic, said: It's an incredible honor to...and professionalism of everyone at Virgin Atlantic who help us fly the flag for Britain...
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 "Stamford Advocate (Stamford, CT)")
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Virgin Atlantic shifts U.S. headquarters to Stamford, Conn.
Stamford Advocate (Stamford, CT);
January 4, 2006 ;
787 words
......The United States headquarters of Virgin Atlantic Airways will touch down at 650 Atlantic...home at 747 Belden Ave. in Norwalk. Virgin Atlantic, based in Great Britain, signed a...building, which will be called the Virgin Atlantic Center. Virgin Atlantic is the first...
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Virgin Atlantic statement -- Ninth update.
M2 Presswire;
September 17, 2001 ;
431 words
...M2 PRESSWIRE-17 September 2001-VIRGIN ATLANTIC: Virgin Atlantic statement -- Ninth update (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...14092001 Following the granting of FAA approval, Virgin Atlantic Airways plans to operate its full schedule of flights...
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Virgin Atlantic to land in Stamford.(Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd.)
Fairfield County Business Journal;
January 9, 2006 ;
Occhipinti, Christina;
496 words
...Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced that it will...that while the city is saddened by Virgin Atlantic's departure, officials will do all...that location was a big factor in Virgin Atlantic's decision, Moccia said. Their new...
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 "Hour (Norwalk, Connecticut)")
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Virgin Atlantic considers relocation to Norwalk, Conn.
Hour (Norwalk, Connecticut);
October 21, 2005 ;
431 words
...Byline: Chris Bosak Oct. 21--NORWALK -- Virgin Atlantic Airways is departing 747 Belden Ave...past 10 years, but according to a Virgin Atlantic spokesperson, the company is seeking...for the relocation. Brooke Lawer of Virgin Atlantic said the 44,000 square foot building...
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VIRGIN ATLANTIC: Virgin Atlantic launches new web site.
M2 Presswire;
June 21, 1999 ;
516 words
...M2 PRESSWIRE-21 June 1999-VIRGIN ATLANTIC: Virgin Atlantic launches new web site (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:180699 * www.virgin-atlantic.com Virgin Atlantic Airways today unveiled its new web site on the Internet offering full electronic...
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