Van's Aircraft Announces Chapter 11 Reorganization - Van's Aircraft On December 4, 2023, Van's Aircraft filed for Chapter 11 protection with the federal bankruptcy court. This filing will allow Van's to remain open and in business, and provides a path for the company to fulfill customer orders while it works to recover to an operationally sustainable and profitable status. In this video, Van's founder Dick VanGrunsven and Van's Chief Restructuring Officer Clyde Hamstreet explain the filing.