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Volato Aircraft-Trading Program Delivers Strong Q1 Results; New Leasing Initiative Expands Revenue Opportunities
ATLANTA, June 03, 2025--Volato Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Volato") (NYSE American: SOAR), a technology-driven aviation company, today announced that its aircraft-trading program delivered $25.1 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2025, with a comparable outcome expected in Q2 based on completed transactions. In parallel, the Company has launched a new aircraft leasing initiative aimed at placing high-demand charter aircraft with third-party operators.
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