Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd will carry out test flights using a flying taxi model from UK startup Vertical Aerospace Ltd as the futuristic technology moves closer to becoming a reality. Virgin will operate one flight from the main airport in Bristol, England, where Vertical is based, to an airfield elsewhere in the southwest, according to a joint statement. A ...

  Bloomberg Air Lease Corp, the biggest aircraft financier in the US, is close to placing a large order for Airbus SE A320neo family jets as it looks to lock in planes amid constrained supply, according to people familiar with the matter. The Los Angeles-based lessor may announce a deal for dozens of jets at the Farnborough International Airshow, the ...

  Bloomberg Convenience store operator 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd is weighing exiting its pharmacy chain, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Kuala Lumpur-listed company is working with an adviser on the potential divestment of Caring Pharmacy Group Bhd, which is attracting interest from some Japanese parties, the people said. The company could seek a valuation for the ...