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August 08, 2024

ICON Aircraft Sale 'Completed'

SG Investment America Acquires Assets, Future Looks Murky

ICON Aircraft has successfully completed the sale of essentially all its assets to investment banking group SG Investment America (which apparently/ultimately is derived from Chinese ownership), who will continue to operate the company (for now) under the name ICON Aircraft. Jason Huang will lead the company through the transition after joining ICON as President in 2020. Huang expressed enthusiasm for the company’s future, saying, “I am thrilled to be guiding ICON Aircraft into its next phase of growth and development. Our focus will be on ensuring a smooth transition and capitalizing on new opportunities that will drive the company forward. The future holds great promise f

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Classic Aero-TV: AirVenture Airshow - Airshow Beauty in Slow Motion

From 2019 (YouTube Version): The Displays Never Fail To Amaze The AirVenture Audience

The world’s best aerobatic, military, and warbird pilots make Oshkosh a priority for their air show performance schedule because they have the opportunity to strut their stuff in front of their peers in the community, as well as perhaps the most aviation-savvy audience on the planet. AirVenture’s daily air shows feature a vast variety in today’s world of flight - precision aerobatics, the latest innovations, rare and unique flying examples, and history coming alive through warbird and vintage showcases. We're still in the process of editing

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NTSB Final Report: Stemme GMBH & Co S10-VT

Powered Glider Overran The Departure End Of The Runway And Impacted Terrain

Analysis: The pilot of the powered glider reported that, while maneuvering for landing for runway 26, he was distracted by a helicopter and the approach of another glider. He elected to land on runway 17, and while on final approach, the powered glider was high and landed over 1000 ft down the runway. The powered glider overran the departure end of the runway and impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the aft fuselage and empennage.

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