---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-415543"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLY"
cik: "0001860160"
company_name: "Firefly Aerospace Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-06T20:05:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T16:23:12.734115+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Firefly Aerospace director Zurbuchen resigns; board appoints Rick Ambrose effective Oct. 5, 2026

## Summary
- Thomas Zurbuchen resigned as a Firefly Aerospace director effective Sept. 30, 2026; the company said his resignation was not due to any disagreement.
- The board appointed Rick Ambrose as a Class III director effective Oct. 5, 2026, with a term running to the 2028 annual meeting.
- Ambrose, 68, is a Textron director and former Lockheed Martin EVP—Space, where he led a $12 billion space business; he joins the Audit and Compensation Committees.
- As a non-employee director, Ambrose receives a $100,000 annual cash retainer, committee retainers, a one-time $150,000 RSU grant, and $150,000 annual RSU grants.
- Firefly reported no arrangements or understandings with Ambrose, no Item 404(a) transactions, and no family relationships with any director or executive officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-415543
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLY
- cik: 0001860160
- company_name: Firefly Aerospace Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-06T20:05:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860160/000119312526415543/0001193125-26-415543-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860160/000119312526415543/fly-20260930.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas Zurbuchen resigned as director at Firefly Aerospace Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: director
  source text: On September 30, 2026, Thomas Zurbuchen notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Firefly Aerospace Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as a director of the Company, effective September 30, 2026. Dr. Zurbuchen’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860160/000119312526415543/0001193125-26-415543-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rick Ambrose was appointed as Class III director at Firefly Aerospace Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III director
  source text: On October 5, 2026, the Board appointed Rick Ambrose to serve as a Class III director of the Company, effective immediately, with a term expiring at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2028 or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The Board also appointed Mr. Ambrose to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board, in each case effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860160/000119312526415543/0001193125-26-415543-index.htm

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