Wilksch Airmotive

it is believed that about 20 have flown in kit built aircraft in places as far apart as Brazil, the United States, Sweden, Germany, France and the UK.

There was further investment by prior shareholders, and the Investor Group exercised their options to convert loans to equity at a reduced price based on financial performance to date.

Wilksch Airmotive moved into custom built premises at Gloucestershire Airport in 2009, following temporary accommodation on the site where they continued to develop their diesel engines.

This incorporated the following changes - By the end of 2012, the WAM125BB had completed over 2000hrs of JAR and FAR Endurance test cycles on the dyno - supporting a deliverable 2000hr TBO certified engine target under either FAA or EASA rules.

[1] Apple Tree Innovation continues to review market opportunities, including the 'single fuel' UAV sector, and also investigating potential hybrid versions leveraging the automotive EV developments also within Apple Tree, with research into counter rotating independent propellers solutions sponsored at MACE ( School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester ).