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Airborne discontinuing trike manufacturing?
Sorry if this is old news, but without a search function, I haven’t found anything here. Saw something on FB today that said Airborne was no longer making or servicing trikes. What’s the story?
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I have contacted Airborne a few times the past two years. Many times I was told parts were on back order or not available. They now have a message on there website stating they are moving manufacturing out of Australia but doesn’t say where or give time frame. I have found other trike manufacturers that use the same parts (like brakes). That being said does anyone know if the Streak 3 wing is an Airborne product and if it’s not available what has to be done to change the wing.
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The Streak III as well as all Airborne wings is an in house product so there is no way to get them at the moment. We have a direct bolt on for all of the Airborne’s and have many “REBORNE’S” flying around the world.
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Some of the info I have is directly form Airborne, some is from their dealers.
Airborne was operating in one of the most viciously locked down areas on the planet during Covid, equally or worse were the lockdowns still happening today in China. You may be asking why that is a factor. Well Airborne’s largest market had become China over the last few years, and I can tell you first hand NO ONE in China is buying any trikes or even thinking about flying for the most part. Everything is on hold there, so they lost their largest sales market at the very same time. And to top it off the Husband and Wife that have made every wing sail for Airborne retired earlier this year. And that folks is the tri-factor…
Regarding moving over seas, well that has turned out to be pending at the moment and nothing has moved to the best of my knowledge. I sure hope something can come of the company, but if you have been following how that went with P&M, I feel the momentum has been lost at least in their established markets, and it will take a lot to get that momentum back in the industry… Also certain countries are trusted more than others regarding materials and quality assurance, so depending on where it goes can make or break the brand. Don’t count them out yet, but don’t hold your breath either at this point is my best assessment.
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Sad to hear. What a travesty the country did and is still doing to their people.🙁
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Thanks for the replies folks. Sad to see a trusted long time supplier go down like this.
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