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• Jack Daleo
Canadian kit aircraft manufacturer Murphy Aircraft has reportedly become insolvent, and its assets were auctioned in October. The development marks a shutdown for the company, though the available reporting does not specify the auction outcome or what will happen to its aircraft programs and customer support.
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Canadian kit aircraft manufacturer Murphy Aircraft has reportedly become insolvent, and its assets were auctioned in October. The development marks a shutdown for the company, though the available reporting does not specify the auction outcome or what will happen to its aircraft programs and customer support.
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