---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-017829"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOAR"
cik: "0001853070"
company_name: "Volato Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:35:14.305058+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Volato Group dismisses auditor Elliott Davis, engages TAAD; prior report had going concern warning

## Summary
- Dismissed Elliott Davis, PLLC and engaged TAAD, LLP as independent auditor on April 13, 2026.
- Elliott Davis's 2025 audit report included a going concern explanatory paragraph and cited material weaknesses.
- No disagreements or reportable events other than the going concern and material weaknesses disclosed.
- Company provided Elliott Davis with a copy of disclosures; Elliott Davis furnished a letter to the SEC.
- New auditor TAAD was not previously consulted on accounting matters by the Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-017829
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOAR
- cik: 0001853070
- company_name: Volato Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853070/000149315226017829/0001493152-26-017829-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853070/000149315226017829/form8-k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 7d8e644617fd5085fdfd4bf643e544ec2c38c1ee
  claim: Volato Group, Inc. engaged TAAD, LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 13, 2026, Volato Group, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Elliott Davis, PLLC (“Elliott Davis”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and engaged TAAD, LLP (“TAAD”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853070/000149315226017829/0001493152-26-017829-index.htm
- claim_id: b58275f33afa9e9c19eee5a4a9af27828f05b638
  claim: Volato Group, Inc. dismissed Elliott Davis, PLLC as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 13, 2026, Volato Group, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Elliott Davis, PLLC (“Elliott Davis”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and engaged TAAD, LLP (“TAAD”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853070/000149315226017829/0001493152-26-017829-index.htm

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