Airship AI (AISP) Insider Purchase and Amendment Filed
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Victor Huang, CEO and Chairman of Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (AISP), reported on Form 4 an open-market purchase of 7,000 shares of the issuer's common stock on 08/13/2025 at a price of $1.6471 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 177,719 shares. The filing also reports indirect holdings through Airship Kirkland Family Limited Partnership of 3,393,123 shares, where Mr. Huang is the managing partner and disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. The Form 4 lists sizable derivative positions held indirectly, including options, stock appreciation rights, warrants and earnout rights that collectively underlie multiple millions of common shares. This document is an amendment filed to correct the originally reported transaction and ending balances.
Positive
- Insider purchase recorded: Reporting person acquired 7,000 shares on 08/13/2025 at $1.6471 per share
- Corrective amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 updates the original Form 4 to reflect the correct transaction and ending balances
Negative
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Insider purchased a small block of common stock and maintains substantial indirect equity and derivative exposure through a family limited partnership.
The reported 7,000-share purchase at $1.6471 is a routine insider buy; direct holdings rose to 177,719 shares while indirect holdings via Airship Kirkland Family Limited Partnership total 3,393,123 shares. The filing shows large indirect derivative positions: options (1,749,335 shares), stock appreciation rights (1,758,105 shares), earnout rights (1,750,094 shares) and warrants (1,344,951 shares converted plus additional warrants held directly). These derivative exposures materially expand potential future share issuance but the Form 4 does not disclose company-wide share count or percentage ownership, so assessment of dilution or control impact is limited by the filing's scope.
TL;DR: Filing documents beneficial structure and a corrective amendment; no new governance actions are disclosed.
The report clarifies that Airship Kirkland Family Limited Partnership is the record holder and Mr. Huang is the managing partner with voting and dispositive power, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest. The submission of an Amendment No. 1 indicates correction of previously reported transaction and ending balances, demonstrating compliance with Section 16 reporting obligations. The Form 4 contains no disclosures of board changes, new employment arrangements, or related-party transactions beyond the ownership disclosures.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 7,000 | $1.6471 | $12K |
| holding | Options | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Appreciation Rights | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Warrants | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Earnout Rights | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Options | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Warrant | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents 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. Airship Kirkland Family Limited Partnership is the record holder of the securities reported herein. Victor Huang is the managing partner of Airship Kirkland Family Limited Partnership and as such has voting and dispositive power over these securities. Mr. Huang disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Airship Kirkland Family Limited Partnership, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. 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.
FAQ
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