(NYSE American: FJET) Is An Operator Of The World's Largest Civilian Fleet Of F-104 Starfighters
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When the U.S. Air Force first flew the F-104 Starfighter in the 1950s, it was designed to outrun Soviet fighters in the thin air above 50,000 feet.
Today, a small Florida-based company listed on the NYSE American exchange is operating those same airframes to meet one of the fastest-growing demands in modern aerospace: reliable, affordable near-space test flight access.
Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) published its updated General Capability Statement in August 2026, available on the company's official website, signaling a structured expansion of its outreach to government and defense procurement officials.
The document outlines FJET's position as an operator of the world's largest civilian fleet of F-104 Starfighters, with aircraft capable of reaching altitudes above 90,000 feet at speeds exceeding Mach 2.
For aerospace testing engineers, those numbers translate into repeatable, cost-effective access to conditions that would otherwise require a dedicated sub-orbital rocket launch.
The company is headquartered in Titusville, Florida, adjacent to NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a location that places it squarely within the country's most active commercial launch corridor. As noted in FJET's filings with the SEC's EDGAR database, Starfighters Space maintains flight operations at the Space Florida Launch Complex, giving it direct infrastructure ties to the broader Kennedy Space Center ecosystem that few small-cap aerospace companies can claim.
What distinguishes FJET from other small aerospace firms is not just the novelty of the platform.
The F-104 Starfighter was designed from the outset for extreme performance. Its narrow wing profile and powerful J79 engine produce a climb rate and altitude ceiling that modern commercial aircraft cannot approach.
For clients testing materials, sensors, payloads, or systems that will eventually reach orbit, the F-104 offers a controlled, repeatable test environment at near-space altitude levels, at a fraction of the cost and lead time of an orbital campaign.
The company's services span a range of aerospace testing applications.
According to company materials, Starfighters Space provides payload delivery to near-space altitudes, hypersonic test platform support, space systems qualification flights, and training support for government and commercial clients.
The aircraft's underwing pylons allow it to carry externally mounted payloads, giving engineers a rapid and flexible means of exposing hardware to the temperature extremes, radiation levels, and pressure conditions found at the edge of the atmosphere. |
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