Airship AI (AISP) CEO gifts 200,000 shares, retains 3,832,207
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Airship AI Holdings CEO Victor Huang reported a bona fide gift of 200,000 shares of Common Stock. The gift carried a reported price of $0.00 per share and is classified as a non-derivative disposition coded as a gift.
After this transaction, Huang directly holds 3,832,207 shares of Common Stock. He also retains multiple derivative positions tied to Airship AI stock, including options, warrants, stock appreciation rights, public warrants and earnout rights that were largely received in connection with a prior merger agreement.
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Insider Trade Summary
200,000 shares gifted
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
Huang Victor
Role
CEO and Chairman of the BOD
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock | 200,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Options | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Appreciation Rights | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Warrants | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Earnout Rights | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Options | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Warrant | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Options | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Public Warrant (AISPW shares) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 3,832,207 shares (Direct, null);
Options — 1,749,335 shares (Direct, null);
Stock Appreciation Rights — 1,758,105 shares (Direct, null);
Warrants — 1,344,951 shares (Direct, null);
Earnout Rights — 1,374,252 shares (Direct, null);
Warrant — 220,000 shares (Direct, null);
Public Warrant (AISPW shares) — 126,125 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Includes shares of common stock of the Issuer received on December 21, 2023, as consideration pursuant to that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2023 (as amended on September 22, 2023 and as may be further amended and/or restated from time to time, the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Airship AI Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer") (formerly known as BYTE Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Island exempted company limited by shares, prior to its domestication as a Delaware corporation), BYTE Merger Sub, Inc., a Washington corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer, and Airship AI, Inc., a Washington company (formerly known as Airship AI Holdings, Inc., "Airship AI"). The Reporting Person received the reported shares in exchange for shares of common stock of Airship AI at the Conversion Ratio, as defined in the Merger Agreement, as of the Effective Time of the Merger. Represents options to purchase shares of common stock of the Issuer received on December 21, 2023, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the conversion of options to purchase shares of common stock of Airship AI at the Conversion Ratio, as defined in the Merger Agreement, as of the Effective Time of the Merger. Represents stock appreciation rights denominated in shares of common stock of the Issuer received on December 21, 2023, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the conversion of stock appreciation rights denominated in shares of common stock of Airship AI at the Conversion Ratio, as defined in the Merger Agreement, as of the Effective Time of the Merger. Represents warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Issuer received by the Reporting Person on December 21, 2023, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the conversion of warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Airship AI at the Conversion Ratio, as defined in the Merger Agreement, as of the Effective Time of the Merger. Pursuant to earnout provisions in the Merger Agreement, the holder of such Earnout Rights is entitled to receive shares of common stock of the Issuer upon the occurrence of certain operating performance and share price performance milestones during the applicable earnout periods set forth in the Merger Agreement. Options vest quarterly over 4 years. Public Warrant (AISPW shares) Exercise Price subject to adjustment and expire five years after the closing of the merger on December 21, 2023, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. AISPW shares have various dates exercisable based on various purchase dates.
Key Figures
Gifted common shares: 200,000 shares at $0.00
Common shares after gift: 3,832,207 shares
Earnout rights underlying shares: 1,374,252 shares at $0.0000
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Gifted common shares
200,000 shares at $0.00
Non-derivative bona fide gift on 2026-06-03
Common shares after gift
3,832,207 shares
Directly held following reported transaction
Earnout rights underlying shares
1,374,252 shares at $0.0000
Earnout rights linked to common stock
Warrants underlying shares
1,344,951 shares at $1.77
Warrants expiring on 2028-05-08
Stock appreciation rights underlying
1,758,105 shares at $0.12
SARs expiring on 2033-03-31
Public warrants underlying shares
126,125 shares at $4.50
Public Warrant (AISPW) expiring 2028-12-21
Options grant at $0.12
1,749,335 underlying shares
Options expiring on 2033-03-31
Options grant at $4.25
50,000 underlying shares
Options expiring on 2035-09-03
Key Terms
bona fide gift, stock appreciation rights, Earnout Rights, Public Warrant (AISPW shares), +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift financial
"Common Stock transaction is coded "G" with description "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
stock appreciation rights financial
"Represents stock appreciation rights denominated in shares of common stock of the Issuer"
Stock appreciation rights (SARs) are a form of employee compensation that give the holder the right to receive the increase in a company's stock price over a set baseline, paid in cash or shares, without having to buy the stock. For investors, SARs matter because they can create future cash outflows or share dilution and signal how a company rewards and motivates executives — similar to giving a bonus tied directly to how well the company’s stock performs.
Earnout Rights financial
"Pursuant to earnout provisions in the Merger Agreement, the holder of such Earnout Rights is entitled to receive shares"
Conversion Ratio financial
"received the reported shares in exchange for shares of common stock of Airship AI at the Conversion Ratio"
The conversion ratio is the number of common shares an investor receives when a convertible security (like a bond or preferred share) or an exchangeable instrument is turned into ordinary stock. It matters because it tells investors how much ownership or dilution will occur — similar to knowing how many slices you get when you trade in a coupon — and directly affects the value you get from the convertible and the company’s future share count.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Airship AI (AISP) CEO Victor Huang report?
Victor Huang reported a bona fide gift of 200,000 shares of Airship AI common stock. The filing classifies this as a non-derivative disposition at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a transfer without consideration to the recipient.
What derivative securities tied to Airship AI (AISP) does Victor Huang hold?
Victor Huang holds several derivative securities, including options, warrants, stock appreciation rights, public warrants and earnout rights. These instruments are all linked to Airship AI common stock and together represent multiple future share entitlements at specified exercise prices and expiration dates detailed in the filing.
How many Airship AI (AISP) earnout rights does Victor Huang have?
The filing shows Victor Huang with earnout rights linked to 1,374,252 underlying shares of Airship AI common stock. According to the footnotes, these earnout rights deliver shares if specified operating and share price performance milestones in the merger agreement are met during defined earnout periods.
What are the key warrant and option positions Victor Huang holds in AISP?
Victor Huang’s positions include warrants over 1,344,951 underlying shares at an exercise price of $1.77 and public warrants over 126,125 underlying shares at $4.50. He also holds various option grants covering several hundred thousand underlying shares at exercise prices such as $0.12 and $4.25.
Were Victor Huang’s Airship AI (AISP) derivatives received in a merger?
Yes. Footnotes state that his options, stock appreciation rights and warrants were received on December 21, 2023, under a merger agreement. Pre-existing Airship AI instruments converted into Airship AI Holdings derivatives at a defined conversion ratio at the effective time of that merger.