Infrastructure veteran to lead a new model for American AI infrastructure — community-anchored industrial campuses that pair sovereign AI compute with manufacturing and re-industrialization, beginning with 154 MW available today in Ohio and a roadmap to 480 MW

Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE:SOAR) ("Volato" or the "Company") today announced that Chris Ensey was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective September 11, 2026, immediately following the closing of the Company’s merger with Alignment Engine Inc. ("Alignment Engine"). In connection with the merger, Alignment Engine was valued at approximately $500 million and the merger marks the Company’s entry into AI infrastructure, combining Alignment Engine’s powered industrial campus in Ohio with Volato’s publicly traded platform.