Firefly Aerospace Co-founder Exits Company Under Pressure

Alpha rocket engine.
Credit: Firefly
Max Polyakov, a Ukrainian co-founder of launch company Firefly Aerospace, said he handed off his majority stake in the startup to co-founder and CEO Tom Markusik under pressure from U.S. officials. In a Facebook post, Polyakov on Feb. 16 said: “I am giving up for 1 usd consideration all my 58% stake...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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