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Starfighters Space Announces Availability of Airborne Aerodynamic Test Platform for U.S. Defense and Aerospace Community
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 30, 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 availability of its F-104 Starfighter platform as an airborne aerodynamic test environment for the U.S. defense and aerospace community.
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