Icon Aircraft, the maker of the hotly anticipated Icon A5 amphib, said it has begun a close collaboration with carmaker Lotus to help design the light sport airplane’s automotive-inspired interior.
Icon said Lotus Engineering USA has been brought onboard because of its experience designing and mass-producing lightweight vehicle components. The work is focusing on the Icon A5’s cockpit, where Lotus’ experience in low-weight premium automotive-quality components is helping Icon create an aircraft interior that looks like the inside of a sports car.
