Kodiak selger godt - Nå har de solgt seg til Japan

Japanese company buys northern Idaho aircraft builder
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) - A Japanese company bought a northern Idaho company that builds a rugged backcountry aircraft.

The Spokesman-Review reported (http://bit.ly/19wF4K2) in a story on Tuesday that Setouchi Holdings Inc. has acquired Sandpoint-based Quest Aircraft Company and plans to increase production and hire more workers.

"We are looking forward to significant growth for Quest in the years ahead," Quest CEO Sam Hill said.

Setouchi Holdings officials said the aircraft company with 184 employees will remain in Sandpoint.

Quest Aircraft each year builds about 30 of the $2 million KODIAK single-engine turboprop airplanes. The 10-seat aircraft is used for mission work, tourism, and skydiving. It is also used for government and corporate trips.

Setouchi Holdings is a member of Tsuneishi Group, a global entity involved in shipbuilding, transportation and related businesses.