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November, Mooney International workers returned to their jobs in Kerrville, Texas, and the plane-maker announced it's likely changing ownership. Again. According to a cryptic statement, the company is negotiating with a group of investors interested in acquiring the manufacturer of high-performance single-engine aircraft. It went on to state that the investors "have experience in aviation" and, if successful, intend to reestablish the organization as "a viable production and support company for the Mooney brand of aircraft.'' Officials would not disclose details or the identity of the interested parties until a transaction is completed. Mooney has been owned by Chinese investors since 2013 and has struggled much of that time. Founded by brothers Albert and Arthur Mooney in 1929, the manufacturer has gone through multiple bankruptcies, production starts and stops, and leadership and ownership changes. In the first nine months of 2019, the company delivered eight aircraft - two M20U Ovation Ultras and six M20v Acclaim Ultras - with billings of $6,479,800, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.