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SRFM · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 22, 2026

Surf Air Mobility Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 22, 2026
Period
May 18, 2026
Ticker
SRFM
Accession
0001193125-26-237021
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Carl Albert will not seek re-election, becomes Chairman Emeritus and advisor; Shawn Pelsinger named successor Chairman.

About Surf Air Mobility Inc
Market cap
$82M
1Y TSR
−82.6%
3Y TSR
−57.2%
Board grade
D
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Deanna Leigh White
Last annual meeting: Jul 24, 2026 · View full Surf Air Mobility Inc profile →
8-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2026

SURF AIR MOBILITY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-41759

36-5025592

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

12111 S. Crenshaw Blvd.

Hawthorne, CA 90250

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(424) 332-5480

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class:

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered:

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

SRFM

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 18, 2026, Carl Albert, the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Surf Air Mobility Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision not to seek re-election to the Board at the Company’s upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on July 24, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”).

Mr. Albert will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board and as a director of the Company until the Annual Meeting, at which time his current term will expire. Mr. Albert’s decision not to seek re-election is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

Mr. Albert will transition to the role of Chairman Emeritus and serve as an advisor to the Board pursuant to an Advisory Services Agreement entered into on May 19, 2026, and effective July 24, 2026 (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, Mr. Albert shall serve as an advisor to the Board for a one (1) year period that will commence following completion of the Annual Meeting, provided that the term may be earlier terminated by either party upon 30 days’ prior written notice, or immediately by the Company upon written notice in the event of certain misconduct by the Advisor, and may be extended for an additional one (1) year period by mutual agreement of the parties. In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, in exchange for provision of the advisory services, Mr. Albert will receive an annual fee of $110,000, annual equity compensation with a grant-date value of approximately $165,000 per year, on the same terms, conditions, and vesting schedule as equity compensation grants then in effect for non-employee members of the Board, and a one-time equity award of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issuable in two tranches: 750,000 shares to be granted and fully vested on the effective date of the Advisory Services Agreement, and 250,000 shares to be granted and fully vested on the one-year anniversary of the effective date of the Advisory Service Agreement, subject to Mr. Albert’s continued service through such date. The foregoing description of the Advisory Services Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Advisory Services Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

On May 18, 2026, on the nomination of Mr. Albert, the Board elected Shawn Pelsinger as successor Chairman of the Board, effective as of the date of the Annual Meeting.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number

Exhibit Title or Description

10.1

Advisory Services Agreement dated May 19, 2026, but effective as of July 24, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL)

1

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SURF AIR MOBILITY INC.

Date: May 22, 2026

By:

/s/ Deanna White

 Name:

Deanna White

 Title:

Chief Executive Officer

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When did Surf Air Mobility Inc file this 8-K?
Surf Air Mobility Inc (SRFM) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 22, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-237021.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Carl Albert will not seek re-election, becomes Chairman Emeritus and advisor; Shawn Pelsinger named successor Chairman. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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