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April's top stories: Japan train sets new record, Virgin's HomingPIN technology

2015-05-08 11:22:00| Railway Technology

Bombardier reportedly seeking advice from UBS and Citigroup for rail unit sale, new high-speed train Frecciarossa 1000 makes inaugural journey in Italy and Virgin Trains launches new technology to find customers' lost belongings. Railway-technology.c

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Google's Page, Virgin's Branson backed satellite on failed launch

2014-10-30 05:51:15| IT Services - Topix.net

Google Inc Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder Larry Page and Chairman Eric Schmidt are among a roster of billionaires who backed a small satellite built by privately held Planetary Resources Inc that was aboard an unmanned rocket that blew up during a launch on Tuesday. Planetary Resources, which intends to mine asteroids for fuel, water and minerals, said it also counts Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson, Ross Perot Jr, former Microsoft Corp executive Charles Simonyi and John Whitehead, the former chief executive of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, among its investors.

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Alstom contracted to upgrade Virgins Pendolino fleet

2013-10-24 01:00:00| Railway Technology

Alstom has been contracted to upgrade Virgin's entire UK Pendolino fleet of 56 trains in a bid to offer a better travelling experience for its customers.

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Etihad becomes Virgin's third largest owner

2013-09-13 06:51:22| Airlines - Topix.net

Etihad has overtaken English entrepreneur Richard Branson to become Virgin Australia's third-largest shareholder, after further buying by the Middle Eastern airline as it edges towards its goal of a 19.9 per cent holding.

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