Firefly Aerospace (FLY) Bags $1.3B Deal With AST, Shares Surge 36.8%
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This report is about aerospace.
Directly affected
- FLY Firefly Aerospace-22.3% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds aerospace and defense makers. Linked by “aerospace” (aerospace) in this story.
- GE GE Aerospace-3.7% 30d
GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aerospace” (aerospace) in this story.
- HWM Howmet Aerospace-12.4% 30d
Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aerospace” (aerospace) in this story.
- TDG TransDigm Group+9.3% 30d
TransDigm Group (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aerospace” (aerospace) in this story.
- BA The Boeing-10.1% 30d
The Boeing (aircraft): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aerospace” (aerospace) in this story.
- DAL Delta Air Lines+0.5% 30d
Delta flies the 737, so a Boeing aircraft story reaches its fleet. Linked by “aerospace” in this story
- UAL United Airlines Holdings-3.9% 11d
United flies the 737, so a Boeing aircraft story reaches its fleet. Linked by “aerospace” in this story
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLY | -21.58% | -17.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | +3.67% | +2.77% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GE | -2.33% | +1.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| HWM | +3.45% | +3.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TDG | +1.32% | +1.66% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BA | +1.18% | +2.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DAL | -4.31% | +2.35% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UAL | -3.14% | +2.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) Bags $1.3B Deal With AST, Shares Surge 36.8% Yahoo Finance
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | three days earlier | +2.06% | final price |
| BA | five days earlier | +1.18% | final price |
| DAL | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| DAL | five days earlier | -4.31% | final price |
| FLY | three days earlier | -17.22% | final price |
| FLY | five days earlier | -21.58% | final price |
| GE | three days earlier | +1.90% | final price |
| GE | five days earlier | -2.33% | final price |
| HWM | three days earlier | +3.76% | final price |
| HWM | five days earlier | +3.45% | final price |
| ITA | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
| TDG | three days earlier | +1.66% | final price |
| TDG | five days earlier | +1.32% | final price |
| UAL | three days earlier | +2.67% | final price |
| UAL | five days earlier | -3.14% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. April McClain Delaney sold TransDigm Group (TDG) (held by a dependent child), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Boeing (BA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Boeing (BA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Boeing (BA), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold United Airlines Holdings (UAL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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