Honda HA-420 HondaJet

Volato Announces Participation in Upcoming Conferences

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”), a leading private aviation company and the largest HondaJet operator in the United States, today announced its participation in the following upcoming conferences:

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  • Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”), a leading private aviation company and the largest HondaJet operator in the United States, today announced its participation in the following upcoming conferences:
    March 11-14, 2024: J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in New York, NY - Chief Executive Officer, Matt Liotta will be in attendance at the conference.
  • March 17-19, 2024: 36th Annual Roth Conference in Laguna Niguel, California - Chief Executive Officer, Matt Liotta, will participate in a fireside chat on March 19, 2024, at 1:30 pm PT/4:30 pm ET.
  • Mr. Liotta will be joined by Chief Financial Officer, Mark Heinen, and President, Keith Rabin, in hosting one-on-one meetings with investors.
  • To schedule a one-on-one meeting, please reach out to your Roth representative.

Honda Aircraft Company Receives FAA AMT Employer Diamond Award of Excellence for Third Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

GREENSBORO, N.C., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Aircraft Company is proud to announce its receipt of the AMT Employer Diamond Award of Excellence for 2023, marking the third consecutive year the company has earned this distinction.

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  • GREENSBORO, N.C., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Aircraft Company is proud to announce its receipt of the AMT Employer Diamond Award of Excellence for 2023, marking the third consecutive year the company has earned this distinction.
  • Achieving this award for the third year in a row solidifies Honda Aircraft Company's position as an industry leader committed to aviation safety.
  • "Earning this honor for the third consecutive year is a testament to our team's dedication and hard work," said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Hideto Yamasaki.
  • Honda Aircraft Company Customer Service Division Director Luis Jimenez added, "At Honda Aircraft Company, providing reliable and efficient service tailored to each customer is at the core of our mission.

Banyan Air Service to Complete SmartSky® Installation on the HondaJet

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, today announced that key sales and installation partner Banyan Air Service is completing the first of type installation of the award-winning SmartSky LITE™ system on a HA-420 HondaJet. The project supports the recent deal between Volato and SmartSky to equip Volato's HondaJet fractional fleet of 20 new aircraft and paves the way for other in-service HondaJet to have SmartSky's next-generation connectivity system. 

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, today announced that key sales and installation partner Banyan Air Service is completing the first of type installation of the award-winning SmartSky LITE™ system on a HA-420 HondaJet.
  • Banyan, an award-winning Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is an authorized HondaJet service center and will complete the installation at Banyan's KFXE facility.
  • "This exciting installation project makes the groundbreaking technology pioneered by SmartSky available for Volato.
  • Along with the installation agreement, the two companies recently signed a strategic agreement for Banyan to provide full-scale maintenance for the HondaJet fleet on-site at Volato's primary operational base in St. Augustine, FL.

FINAL DAYS TO SEE THE 2024 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW, FAMILY DAY, FEB. 19

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Friday, February 16, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Auto Show is proud to present Family Day, on its final day Monday, Feb. 19, in partnership with the Daily Herald and Meet Chicago Northwest.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Auto Show is proud to present Family Day, on its final day Monday, Feb. 19, in partnership with the Daily Herald and Meet Chicago Northwest.
  • "There are so many exciting venues and attractions in the Chicago Northwest region, and we're thrilled to have the Chicago Auto Show platform to promote them," says MCNW president Heather Larson, CMP.
  • "Families will find a great variety of family fun activities to take part in on Monday, Feb. 19 at McCormick Place."
  • The 2024 Chicago Auto Show is open Monday, February 19, for its final day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    For more information on the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, visit www.ChicagoAutoShow.com .

Volato to Attend Stifel 2024 Transportation & Logistics Conference

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”), a leading private aviation company and the largest HondaJet operator in the United States, today announced that Matt Liotta, Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Heinen, Chief Financial Officer, will attend the Stifel 2024 Transportation & Logistics Conference on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

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  • Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”), a leading private aviation company and the largest HondaJet operator in the United States, today announced that Matt Liotta, Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Heinen, Chief Financial Officer, will attend the Stifel 2024 Transportation & Logistics Conference on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
  • Mr. Liotta and Mr. Heinen will be available for one-on-one meetings during the conference.
  • Mr. Liotta will also participate in the Private Aviation Panel to be moderated by Stifel analyst Bert Subin on February 14, 2024.
  • To schedule a one-on-one meeting with Mr. Liotta and Mr. Heinen, please reach out to your Stifel representative.

Volato Partners with Banyan Air Service to Expand Maintenance Capabilities in Southeast for Growing Fleet of HondaJets

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Volato Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”), a leading private aviation company and the largest HondaJet operator in the United States, today announced a strategic agreement with Banyan Air Service to expand HondaJet maintenance at Volato’s primary operational base.

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  • Volato Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”), a leading private aviation company and the largest HondaJet operator in the United States, today announced a strategic agreement with Banyan Air Service to expand HondaJet maintenance at Volato’s primary operational base.
  • As part of the agreement, Banyan has subleased Volato’s hangar at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine, Florida, to provide full-scale maintenance services for Volato’s growing fleet of HondaJets.
  • Additionally, Banyan has absorbed Volato’s existing maintenance staff and plans to hire up to eight additional maintenance roles in 2024.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Banyan, increasing maintenance capacity for our expanding HondaJet fleet in the Southeast right in our own backyard," said Matt Liotta, Co-Founder and CEO of Volato.

Volato Reports Operational KPIs for 2023

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Volato’s ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction drove a Net Promoter Score of 86 or better throughout FY 2023, while its ability to grow its share of the light jet market is indicative of Volato’s expanded market penetration.

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  • Volato’s ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction drove a Net Promoter Score of 86 or better throughout FY 2023, while its ability to grow its share of the light jet market is indicative of Volato’s expanded market penetration.
  • “In 2023 alone, Volato expanded its HondaJet fleet by 50% and increased its light jet market share to nearly 3%.
  • This is a testament to Volato’s focus on delivering operational excellence while growing positive contribution margin from flight operations,” said Mark Heinen, Volato’s Chief Financial Officer.
  • “Even with this tremendous growth, we maintained our emphasis on providing high quality customer experiences.

Gauzy to Showcase and Discuss a Broad Array of Applications and Solutions Using Research Frontiers’ SPD-SmartGlass at the January 9-12, 2024 CES Show in Las Vegas

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

They will showcase the latest SPD-SmartGlass solutions at CES 2024, which will be held from January 9-12 in Las Vegas.

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  • They will showcase the latest SPD-SmartGlass solutions at CES 2024, which will be held from January 9-12 in Las Vegas.
  • Some of these products will be debuting at the CES for the first time ever.
  • The industries using these innovative products include:
    Aviation: SPD technology allows aircraft passengers to have personalized control over lighting and shading within their seating areas.
  • It has also been used in such other applications as heads-up displays (HUDs) and adaptive headlights and other uses.

Volato Expands HondaJet Fleet by 50% to 24 Aircraft

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Volato Inc., (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”) a leading private aviation company and the largest HondaJet operator in the United States, today announced that it has expanded its fleet by 50% to a total of 24 HondaJet aircraft as of December 2023.

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  • Volato Inc., (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”) a leading private aviation company and the largest HondaJet operator in the United States, today announced that it has expanded its fleet by 50% to a total of 24 HondaJet aircraft as of December 2023.
  • This marks a total of eight aircraft added to Volato’s HondaJet fleet in 2023.
  • The aircraft additions and rapid integration into the company’s operations represent execution of Volato’s strategic plan for systematic growth.
  • Volato expects to receive 10 additional HondaJet aircraft over the course of 2024.

Volato’s Vice President of Operations, Josh Newsteder, Appointed to HJOPA Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Volato Inc., (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”) a leading private aviation company in the United States, today announced that Josh Newsteder, Vice President of Operations, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association (HJOPA).

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  • Volato Inc., (NYSE American: SOAR) (“Volato”) a leading private aviation company in the United States, today announced that Josh Newsteder, Vice President of Operations, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association (HJOPA).
  • This significant appointment aligns with a shared vision of enhancing safety and transparency across the HondaJet community.
  • He currently leads Volato’s operational team as its Vice President of Operations, Director of Operations, and Air Operations Security Coordinator.
  • We look forward to the positive contributions his leadership brings to our HondaJet community," said Tim Solms, President, Board of Directors, HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association.