Flight Design files for Insolvency

German company Flight Design, manufacturer of the CTLS and F2 range of aircraft, has filed for bankruptcy in a German court. The company filed papers on 3 December, claiming a six-figure debt and outstanding disputed payments have led to a liquidity issue. The court appointed lawyer Marcello Di Stefano as provisional insolvency administrator, who believes…

Scottish Company Insolvencies Rise by 5% Amid Debt Challenges

During November, 114 company insolvencies were registered in Scotland, a 5% increase compared to the previous year. Data from the Insolvency Service reveals this includes: 55 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs) 54 compulsory liquidations 5 administrations No company voluntary arrangements or receivership appointments were recorded. Historically, compulsory liquidations were the dominant type of insolvency in Scotland.…

R3 responds to November 2024 insolvency statistics

Jodie Wildridge, deputy chair of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Exchange Chambers in Leeds Jodie Wildridge, deputy chair of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Exchange Chambers in Leeds, says: “The monthly rise in corporate insolvencies is due…

Germany’s Manz machine maker to apply for insolvency

The logo of the mechanical engineering company Manz at its headquarters in Reutlingen. Bernd Weißbrod/dpa German multinational machinery maker Manz announced from its Reutlingen headquarters on Wednesday that it is to apply for insolvency. The company’s executive board took the decision on account of inability to pay its bills and high debts. The application is…