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Starfighters Completes Wind Tunnel Testing for STARLAUNCH 1
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., January 21, 2026--Starfighters Space, Inc. ("Starfighters" or the "Company") (NYSE American: FJET), the innovative aerospace company, owner and operator of the world's largest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft, today announced the successful completion of wind tunnel testing for STARLAUNCH 1, a key technical milestone in the Company’s air-launched rocket development efforts.
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