[8-K] Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. Reports Material Event

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Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Albacete Aero, S.L., entered into an Aircraft Purchase Agreement to buy two Bombardier CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T Variant) aircraft and four Pratt & Whitney Canada engines for an aggregate purchase price of $50,000,000, allocated $25,000,000 per aircraft.

The Buyer has paid a $3,000,000 deposit, which will be credited to the purchase price at closing. The agreement details aircraft specifications, configurations, delivery and acceptance conditions, and includes customary covenants and remedies for a transaction of this type. The company also issued a press release about the agreement, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

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Bridger Aerospace commits $50M to expand its specialized aircraft fleet.

Bridger Aerospace, via Albacete Aero, S.L., agreed to purchase two Bombardier CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T Variant) aircraft and four Pratt & Whitney Canada engines for an aggregate $50,000,000, or $25,000,000 per aircraft. A $3,000,000 deposit has already been paid and will be credited at closing, signaling a firm commitment to complete the transaction.

The agreement specifies aircraft configuration, delivery and acceptance conditions, and includes covenants and remedies described as customary for this type of contract. That structure helps define performance expectations for both parties, though actual economic benefit will depend on how effectively the new aircraft are deployed once delivered.

A related press release dated November 24, 2025 has been furnished as an exhibit, indicating that management views the agreement as strategically notable. Subsequent company filings may provide additional detail on delivery timing and the impact of this $50,000,000 purchase on operations and finances.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 21, 2025

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Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-41603	88-3599336
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

90 Aviation Lane Belgrade, Montana	59714
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (406) 813-0079

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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		BAER		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share		BAERW		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 21, 2025, Albacete Aero, S.L. (the “Buyer”), a Spanish sociedad limitada and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Aircraft Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) with MAB Funding Designated Activity Company, a designated activity company incorporated under the laws of Ireland. The APA provides for the purchase of two Bombardier model CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T Variant) aircraft, together with four Pratt and Whitney Canada engines, related components and records, for an aggregate purchase price of $50,000,000, allocated $25,000,000 per aircraft. The Buyer paid a deposit of $3,000,000, which will be credited to the purchase price at closing. The APA includes obligations with respect to aircraft specifications and configurations and defines aircraft delivery and acceptance conditions. In addition, the APA sets forth various other covenants and obligations on the parties and prescribes potential remedies that are customary for an agreement of this nature.

The APA is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The foregoing summary of the terms of the APA is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the APA, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 24, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry into the APA. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings. This Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1*		Aircraft Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2025, by and between Albacete Aero, S.L. and MAB Funding Designated Activity Company.
99.1		Press Release dated November 24, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
*		Certain of the exhibits or schedules of this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.

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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.

	BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: November 24, 2025	By:	/s/ James Muchmore
		James Muchmore
		Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President

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FAQ

What transaction did Bridger Aerospace (BAER) announce in this 8-K?

Bridger Aerospace, through its subsidiary Albacete Aero, S.L., entered into an Aircraft Purchase Agreement to buy two Bombardier CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T Variant) aircraft and related engines.

What is the total purchase price of the aircraft in the Bridger Aerospace (BAER) agreement?

The agreement provides for an aggregate purchase price of $50,000,000, allocated as $25,000,000 per Bombardier CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T Variant) aircraft.

How much has Bridger Aerospace (BAER) paid as a deposit under the Aircraft Purchase Agreement?

Albacete Aero, S.L. has paid a $3,000,000 deposit, which will be credited toward the purchase price at closing.

Who are the parties to Bridger Aerospace’s Aircraft Purchase Agreement?

The Buyer is Albacete Aero, S.L., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc., and the seller is MAB Funding Designated Activity Company, an Irish company.

What does the Aircraft Purchase Agreement cover besides the aircraft themselves?

The agreement covers two Bombardier CL-215-6B11 (CL-215T Variant) aircraft, four Pratt & Whitney Canada engines, related components and records, and includes specifications, configurations, delivery and acceptance conditions, and customary covenants and remedies.

How did Bridger Aerospace (BAER) communicate this aircraft purchase to the market?

The company issued a press release dated November 24, 2025 announcing entry into the Aircraft Purchase Agreement, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.

Is the press release about the Aircraft Purchase Agreement considered filed for liability purposes?

No. The information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is described as furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.