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    General Counsel Wheeler David Leigh exercised 3,765 shares at a strike of $2.31 and sold $169,885 worth of shares (3,765 units at $45.12) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)

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    SEC FORM 4SEC Form 4
    FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549

    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

    Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
    OMB APPROVAL
    OMB Number:3235-0287
    Estimated average burden
    hours per response:0.5
      
    Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
    X
    Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
    1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
    Wheeler David Leigh

    (Last)(First)(Middle)
    C/O FIREFLY AEROSPACE INC.
    2203 SCOTTSDALE DRIVE

    (Street)
    LEANDER TEXAS 78641

    (City)(State)(Zip)

    UNITED STATES

    (Country)
    2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
    Firefly Aerospace Inc. [ FLY ]
    5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
    (Check all applicable)
    Director10% Owner
    XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
    General Counsel
    2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
    3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
    05/18/2026
    6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
    XForm filed by One Reporting Person
    Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
    4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

    Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
    1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
    CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
    Common Stock05/18/2026M(1)3,765A$2.3106146,523(3)D
    Common Stock05/18/2026S(1)3,765D$45.1221(2)142,758(3)D
    Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
    (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
    1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
    CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
    Employee Stock Option (right to buy)$2.310605/18/2026M(1)3,765 (4)05/05/2035Common Stock3,765$0295,992D
    Explanation of Responses:
    1. The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 5, 2025.
    2. Represents a weighted average sale price of $45.1221 per share (with individual transaction prices ranging from $45.00 to $45.35 per share, inclusive). The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
    3. A portion of these securities are Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
    4. All of the shares subject to the option are fully vested and exercisable as of the date hereof.
    /s/ David Leigh Wheeler05/19/2026
    ** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
    Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
    * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
    ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
    Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
    Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
    * Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)
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