The FAA has granted ICON Aircraft's A5 amphibious aircraft primary category type certification, opening new international markets and simplifying certification processes in other countries. This ...

The ICON A5 is an amphibious light-sport aircraft (LSA) that inspires recreational pilots, handling water landings with full (30-degree) flaps. It was first flown in 2008, and production began in ...

Icon Aircraft’s A5 had a rough start in life, with two high-profile accidents dominating headlines in 2017, just as the company was rolling out its first airframes to the public. But despite the two ...

The US Federal Aviation Administration has granted Icon Aircraft’s A5 amphibious airframe type certification in the primary category, clearing the way for the aircraft type to be sold and registered ...

Icon Aircraft, maker of the Icon A5 amphibious sport plane, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection April 4 and is pursuing a sale of the business. The petition was filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy ...

An A5 amphibious light sport aircraft on display at Icon Aircraft’s exhibit at the Experimental Aviation Association AirVenture Oshkosh event in July 2023. Credit: Molly McMillin Icon Aircraft based ...

I heard once from a client I work with that the sweet spot for a high-end performance toy is in the ballpark of $200,000. Well, the ICON A5 isn't a supercar, but it is a sleek-looking amphibious ...