# Virgin Atlantic

Type: Company

Source: Space & Defense Intelligence Brief — https://getspacebrief.com/entity/virgin-atlantic
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## Timeline

- **2027-08**: V3 Starlink deployment target — SpaceX aims to have launched at least 1,000 next-generation V3 Starlink satellites within one year of the Q2 earnings call.
- **2026-12**: $100B revenue run-rate target — Management states the company expects to reach a $100 billion annualized revenue run-rate by December 2026.
- **2026-08-04**: First post-IPO earnings release — SpaceX reports Q2 results: revenue surges 92%, capex hits $18B, and shares slide despite earnings beat.
- **2026-06-30**: End of Q2 2026 — SpaceX’s fiscal second quarter closes, encompassing the launch of V3 Starlink development and major AI capex outlays.
- **2024**: United Airlines adopts Starlink — United Airlines becomes an early adopter, equipping its fleet with Starlink satellite connectivity.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SpaceX lands $6B in Space Force deals as Starlink subs rocket to 12M
2026-08-05 02:17:02 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX’s Q2 earnings reveal it won over $6 billion in U.S. defense contracts, cementing its role as a national security asset, while Starlink subscribers doubled to 12 million, reshaping the satellite communications sector.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-6b-space-force-starlink-12m

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