Aircraft
In The Works: VisionAire Vantage VA-10
VisionAire, now operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is focusing its efforts on obtaining additional funding.

VisionAire, now operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is focusing its efforts on obtaining additional funding. “We’re continuing discussion with several different sources,” said a spokesman, “two of which are European investment syndications.” In August, VisionAire was forced into Chapter 7 involuntary liquidation by a group of five creditors, including two former members of its board of directors. The company petitioned the court to convert to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which a federal judge granted. Meanwhile, development work on the redesign of the single-turbofan Vantage has slowed to a near standstill.

A court review of VisionAire’s restructuring efforts is scheduled for early this month, a company spokesman said, and at this time funding needs to be in place, or nearly so. To date, the company has raised about $65 million from about 470 investors, but needs at least $130 million more.