Virgin Galactic has intensified its legal dispute with Boeing, accusing the aerospace giant of failing to meet its obligations in a partnership aimed at developing a new space tourism 'mothership'. The company, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, alleges that Boeing and its subsidiary, Aurora Flight Services, delivered 'shoddy and incomplete work', breaching their contractual obligations on April 4. Furthermore, Virgin Galactic claims Boeing is attempting to unlawfully force the return of intellectual property related to the project. This legal battle comes amid Boeing's ongoing struggles with regulatory concerns over quality and safety.
Virgin Galactic, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, on April 4 accused Boeing and its Aurora Flight Services of breaching its contractual obligations and also of unlawfully trying to force the return of intellectual property https://t.co/gyhtRXdNpC https://t.co/dq6ashJTw4
Virgin Galactic Accuses Boeing of 'Shoddy' Work in Its Countersuit Over Failed Agreement https://t.co/8OhG3TJeXp https://t.co/XTvzP6fKDR
Virgin Galactic countersues Boeing for "shoddy" work on new ‘mothership’ https://t.co/TPMn1elx7E https://t.co/38f1Kuotpn
Virgin Galactic countersued Boeing over a project to develop a new space tourism 'mothership' and accused the manufacturer, which is struggling with regulatory concerns about quality and safety, of 'shoddy and incomplete work' https://t.co/gyhtRXelfa https://t.co/QwUcTEo9pd
Virgin Galactic Fires Back at Boeing Over Failed Mothership Deal via @business https://t.co/cIC5tc9jvz
Virgin Galactic escalated a legal battle with Boeing over their broken partnership on a space tourism project https://t.co/w2DWksZ2v9