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Cause of failed Virgin Orbit satellite launch confirmed by investigators

A jumbo jet set off from Newquay airport in January 2023, but the LauncherOne rocket carrying nine satellites, failed to reach orbit.

4 Oct

Council agrees to more transparency around 'sale' of Newquay Airport

Cornwall Council's cabinet has reacted to pressure from businesses to be more open about its process to find a commercial partner for the airport.

16 Jul

'Secrecy' concerns over possible sale of Cornwall's Newquay Airport

Some councillors at Cornwall Council have accused its Conservative cabinet of not being transparent over its plans.

1 Sept 2023

Council won't investigate claim people 'could have been killed' by rocket launch

'Newquay, we have an anomaly' - the moment the UK's first space launch failed

What happened when Virgin Orbit took off from UK in failed space mission

Newquay Airport to introduce new flight routes in summer 2023

Virgin Orbit's Cosmic Girl lands in Cornwall ahead of first UK launch

What's happening inside the UK's first spaceport ahead of satellite launch

The Flybe routes returning to Newquay Airport this year

Mum's warning as Brexit passport rule meant family missed holiday

Woman and two kids hurt in head-on crash near airport

XR 'elves' tape up Newquay Airport in protest against new route

Cornwall one step closer to space travel in 2022

Flybe sale completed in time for summer return