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Sunday, 11 July 2021

The Guardian

• Virgin Galactic to launch space plane with Richard Branson on boardThe billionaire, along with two pilots and three other passengers, will reach 55 miles above Earth for about an hourJuly is a frantic month for the two billionaires racing to kick off space tourism, with Richard Branson's SpaceShipTwo set to launch on Sunday with the British entrepreneur on board just days ahead of rival and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in his rocket.Branson’s extraterrestrial venture, Virgin Galactic, will send its space plane into sub-orbital flight on Sunday morning, aimed at reaching 55 miles above Earth at its peak altitude. Continue reading...

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• Exclusive: The Focus For Air Transport IT In The Recovery StageAirlines and airports have been preparing carefully to restart services following over a year and a half of downturn amid the pandemic. A lot is at stake in the coming period after billions of dollars of aid, investment, and loans were pumped in to support the industry through the difficulties. So, companies need to ensure that they have the right tools in place during recovery. With this in mind, Simple Flying spoke with Sergio Colella, SITA President Europe, about what the focus will be when it comes to air travel IT.