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Virgin Galactic taps Boeing subsidiary to build motherships

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Virgin Galactic announced Wednesday that it is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture the next generation of the twin-fuselage aircraft used to carry aloft the space tourism company’s rocket ship. Aurora Flight Sciences will build two of the special carrier planes at its facilities in Mississippi and West Virginia. Final assembly still will take place at Virgin Galactic’s facility in Mojave, California, with the first mothership produced under the contract expected to enter service in 2025.

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Virgin Galactic taps Boeing subsidiary to build motherships

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic announced Wednesday that it is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture the next generation of the twin-fuselage aircraft used to carry aloft the space tourism company's rocket ship.

2 years ago·United States

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Virgin Galactic taps Boeing subsidiary to build motherships

Virgin Galactic is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture its next generation of motherships

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KRDO

Virgin Galactic taps Boeing subsidiary to build motherships

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture its next generation of motherships. Aurora Flight Sciences will build the twin-fuselage aircraft that are used to carry aloft Virgin Galactic’s rocket ship. The contract calls for Aurora to deliver two planes, with the first expected to enter service in 2025. Virgin Galactic officials said Wednesday that outsourci…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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CNBC

Virgin Galactic announces deal with Boeing subsidiary to build additional aircraft 'motherships'

Space tourism company Virgin Galactic on Wednesday announced a deal with Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to build two additional carrier aircraft.

2 years ago·United States

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KVIA

Virgin Galactic taps Boeing subsidiary to build motherships

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic announced Wednesday that it is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture the next generation of the twin-fuselage aircraft used to carry aloft the space tourism company’s rocket ship. Aurora Flight Sciences will build two of the special carrier planes at its facilities in Mississippi and West Virginia. Final assembly still will take place at Virgin Galactic’…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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Financial Post

Virgin Galactic taps Boeing subsidiary to build motherships

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Virgin Galactic announced Wednesday that it is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture the next generation of the twin-fuselage aircraft used to carry aloft the space tourism company's rocket ship. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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