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Japanese Firm Buys Quest Aircraft

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Japanese conglomerate, Setouchi Holdings (part of Tsuneishi Group), has acquired Quest Aircraft, manufacturer of the Kodiak single-engine turboprop.
  • The acquisition aims to significantly increase Kodiak production and establish Quest as a leading global manufacturer of single-engine turboprops.
  • Quest's current management team will be retained, and manufacturing will continue in Sandpoint, Idaho, supported by the new owner's investment in hiring and capacity expansion.
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A Japanese conglomerate has inked an agreement to purchase Quest Aircraft, maker of the Kodiak single-engine turboprop, with a goal of greatly increased production.

Setouchi Holdings plans to retain Quest’s management team and continue building airplanes in Sandpoint, Idaho, as it supplies the cash to allow the manufacturer to hire workers and increase manufacturing capacity.

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