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 ...

Icon Aircraft, the US-based manufacturer of the A5 amphibious light-sport aircraft, has filed for bankruptcy protection in US court and is seeking a buyer as part of a broad restructuring. The ...

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, 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 ...

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 said it has incorporated performance-enhancing upgrades into the 2024 ICON A5 amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA) that shorten its takeoff distance and boost useful load. The ...

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum has recognized aviation icon and Museum supporter Clay Lacy with its 2025 Spirit of Aviation Award, honoring his personal, professional, and global impact. "As an industry ...

A 2022 ICON A5 amphibious airplane with 195 hours is available for $340,000. The ICON A5 is marketed as a fun, easy-to-fly aircraft, ideal for water landings and exploring waterways. It's described as ...

With this designation, ICON Aircraft is now one of only a few Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturers in the world to meet the certification standards of the FAA, meaning that ICON can now take ...

Amelia Earhart is forever etched in history, both American and international. Her time as a trailblazing aviator, a face of women's rights and fame, and so much more made Earhart a global celebrity.

Amelia Earhart had already established herself as an American icon when she vanished over the Pacific Ocean 87 years ago attempting to circumnavigate the globe at the height of her fame. While her ...