StandardAero (SARO) CEO-linked Family LLC sells 80,000 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

StandardAero, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer Russell Wayne Ford reported open-market sales of a total of 80,000 shares of Common Stock on behalf of a Family LLC over two days. The transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 18, 2025.

The shares were sold in multiple trades at weighted average prices of about $30.23 and $30.24 per share across price ranges disclosed in the filing. After these sales, the Family LLC holds 526,955 shares indirectly, and Ford also holds 14,342 shares directly.

Insights

Equity governance analyst

Pre-planned sales by a CEO-associated LLC look routine in scale and structure.

The filing shows that a Family LLC associated with CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 80,000 shares of StandardAero Common Stock in open-market transactions. These trades were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating they were pre-scheduled rather than opportunistic.

The remaining position is substantial, with 526,955 shares still held indirectly and 14,342 shares held directly. With no derivative exercises and a continuing large stake, this appears as routine portfolio management rather than a major shift in exposure. The pre-planned nature also lessens the signaling value of the timing.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 80,000 shares ($2,418,964)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Ford Russell Wayne

Role Chief Executive Officer

Sold 80,000 shs ($2.42M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	40,000	$30.241	$1.21M
Sale	Common Stock	40,000	$30.2331	$1.21M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 526,955 shares (Indirect, By Family LLC); Common Stock — 14,342 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. The sales reported herein were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.00 to $30.44, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.07 to $30.49, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 80,000 shares Weighted average price 1: $30.23 per share Weighted average price 2: $30.24 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Total shares sold 80,000 shares Open-market sales by Family LLC

Weighted average price 1 $30.23 per share Sale on July 1, 2026

Weighted average price 2 $30.24 per share Sale on July 2, 2026

Indirect holdings after sales 526,955 shares Held by Family LLC after July 2, 2026

Direct holdings after filing 14,342 shares Directly held Common Stock

Trading plan adoption date August 18, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 plan for these sales

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 plan, weighted average price, open-market sale, Family LLC, +1 more

5 terms

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"The sales reported herein were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025."

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Family LLC financial

"nature_of_ownership": "By Family LLC""

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type": "indirect""

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FAQ

What insider transaction did StandardAero (SARO) disclose for Russell Wayne Ford?

The filing reports that a Family LLC associated with CEO Russell Wayne Ford sold 80,000 shares of StandardAero Common Stock in open-market transactions. These sales were executed over two days at weighted average prices slightly above $30 per share.

Were the SARO insider stock sales by Russell Wayne Ford pre-planned under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on August 18, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating these transactions followed an established trading program rather than ad hoc market timing decisions.

How many StandardAero (SARO) shares did the Family LLC sell and at what prices?

The Family LLC sold 80,000 shares of StandardAero Common Stock. One block was sold at a weighted average price of about $30.23, and another at about $30.24, with individual trades spanning stated price ranges near those levels.

How many StandardAero (SARO) shares does Russell Wayne Ford hold after these transactions?

After the reported sales, the Family LLC associated with Russell Wayne Ford holds 526,955 shares of StandardAero Common Stock indirectly. In addition, he reports 14,342 shares held directly, providing context for his remaining equity exposure.

Were any derivative securities exercised or involved in this SARO Form 4 filing?

No derivative activity is shown in the disclosed data. The transactions involve only non-derivative Common Stock, and the derivative summary section of the filing is empty, indicating no reported option exercises or other derivative conversions in this Form 4.

Who is the seller of the StandardAero (SARO) shares in this Form 4, the CEO or an entity?

The shares are reported as held and sold indirectly "By Family LLC." This means a Family LLC associated with CEO Russell Wayne Ford executed the trades, rather than Ford personally selling shares held directly in his own name.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ford Russell Wayne

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STANDARDAERO, INC.

6710 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 250

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85253

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
StandardAero, Inc. [ SARO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/01/2026		S(1)		40,000	D	$30.2331(2)	566,955	I	By Family LLC
Common Stock	07/02/2026		S(1)		40,000	D	$30.241(3)	526,955	I	By Family LLC
Common Stock								14,342	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported herein were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 18, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.00 to $30.44, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $30.07 to $30.49, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1: Power of Attorney

	/s/ Raphael Avraham, Attorney-in-Fact	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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