CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., March 26, 2025 -- Starfighters Space, Inc ("Starfighters" or "the Company"), the innovative aerospace company operating the world's largest commercial supersonic aircraft fleet out of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, announces the addition of seasoned military and commercial pilot Michael "Smitty" Smith as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Smith's 30 plus years of professional experience aligns with Starfighters' focus on future flight test programs, hypersonic initiatives, space launch operations, and collaborations with defense and commercial partners. Mr. Smith was type rated by the FAA in the F-104 in 2007 as a Starfighters company pilot and, in his new role, will guide daily operations while helping to expand Company partnerships.
Starfighters' CEO, Rick Svetkoff, said, "With the national focus on both hypersonic research and rapid satellite launch capability, Starfighters is in a unique position to engage on both fronts. We believe Smitty's expertise and strong leadership will only strengthen our ability to meet operational goals and deepen key relationships, while delivering greater results for our customers and shareholders alike."
Smitty's expertise spans aerospace operations, strategic leadership, and defense contracting, with key roles in post-9/11 homeland defense. Smitty is a graduate of Texas A&M University, as well as remote graduate of the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Command and Staff College and has served in multiple fleet F-14 squadrons. Post Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) assignment as an Instructor Pilot (IP) and Tomcat Demonstration pilot, he was granted an inner-service transfer to the USAF and completed his service in the TXANG in 111FS flying the F-16. After retiring from the USAF, Smitty worked as a pilot and Captain for Southwest Airlines.
Mr. Smith has logged over 15,000 flight hours, completed missions in multiple theaters, and handled critical duties in homeland defense operations. This includes 132 hours of combat time over Iraq and Bosnia. He excelled in flight school and served as an instructor on the F-14 Tomcat.
Starfighters is currently undertaking a Regulation A Tier 2 offering hosted with Equifund (https://equifund.com), a private market investment platform that delivers vetted, early-stage investing opportunities, and being offered by Digital Offering, LLC, an SEC registered broker-dealer, and member of FINRA and SIPC. Interested parties are encouraged to carefully review the Company's offering statement on Form 1-A, the offering circular contained therein, as supplemented from time to time, and exhibits thereto.
For additional information on the Company and its Regulation A Tier 2 offering, including how to invest, visit https://starfightersspace.com and https://equifund.com/starfighters. The securities offered by the Company are highly speculative and involves significant risks. Additional information concerning risks about investing in the Company's securities, including risks related to the business, government regulations, intellectual property and the offering in general, can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of the offering circular, as supplemented from time to time, forming part of the Company's Form 1-A offering statement.
About Starfighters Space, Inc.
Starfighters Space, Inc. is the only commercial company in the world with the capability to fly at sustained MACH 2 and with the capability to launch payloads to space. Starfighters Space is an organization committed to participating in high-demand commercial space activities. Located at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Company operates a growing fleet of modified supersonic aircraft operationally configurable to act as the first stage lifting platform to carry payloads up to 45,000 feet for air launch to space. Additional activities include support research, pilot training, space flight training, and advanced scientific efforts including hypersonic testing as part of air launch partner development programs. Starfighters Space is working to position its capability to become the most cost-effective launch provider in the sector.
For more information about Starfighters Space, Inc. please visit: https://starfightersspace.com/.
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