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Flying The ICON A5 to Cherry Lake (Yosemite Valley, California) | ICONIC Destinations

On even a cold day, operating in water environments at higher elevations provides some challenges that are important for A5 pilots to understand. In the latest video from ICON’s Flight Training series, ICON’s Safety and Standardization pilot, Rich Bookbinder, and one of our most experienced ICON Authorized Flight Instructor’s, Terry Hayes, demonstrate some flight planning …

PBS Tours ICON’s Composite Manufacturing Facility

ICON’s Sr. Manager of Production Kevin Golden recently hosted PBS’ production CROSSING SOUTH at our composite manufacturing facility. The show’s host Jorge Meraz was able to explore and to get an understanding as to how the ICON A5 goes from clean sheet to a state-of-the art aircraft. Our composites manufacturing facility was built from the …

ICON Names Industry Veteran, Glenn Ford, SVP of Manufacturing Operations

VACAVILLE, Calif., – April 17, 2023 – ICON Aircraft, maker of the revolutionary ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft, has named Glenn Ford as SVP of Manufacturing Operations. He brings over 40 years of aerospace leadership experience at leading companies such as Sikorsky Aircraft, Pratt & Whitney, Aurora Flight Sciences, Phoenix Mfg, the USAF and B&E …

See the ICON A5 at Sun N’ Fun and Register for the Ultimate FLYING Giveaway

ICON Aircraft is proud to help kick off the spring flying season at SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, FL from March 28 – April 2. This year, ICON fans can experience the A5 at the FLYING Magazine booth. As part of the Ultimate FLYING Giveaway, FLYING Magazine is quite literally giving away an A5 to …

2022 ICON Year in Review

From our debut at the Air Mobility Experience at the Detroit Auto Show to unveiling our new ICON Enclosed Trailer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, ICON has been incredibly active across the U.S. in 2022. We hope you’ve enjoyed receiving company updates throughout this past year. Here are some of the highlights: Flying. Lots of flying. …