Briefing: August 2015

Its been a long road, but Icon announced in June that its A5 light sport amphibian met all FAA requirements and the company was ready to start serial production. The first customer delivery was scheduled to take place at EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, with about 60 more deliveries expected within the next 12 months. The all-composite A5 offers a spin-resistant design, a cockpit inspired by luxury automobile styling, and folding wings to make it easy to transport by trailer or store in a garage. Its powered by a Rotax 912iS and sells for up to $250,000. The company first introduced its design in 2006.

Editorial Staff

Thursday, July 02, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Icon A5 light sport amphibian is ready for deliveries after meeting FAA requirements, while Sikorsky's S-97 Raider helicopter prototype completed its first flight, showcasing advanced capabilities.
Airbus Helicopters unveiled the design for its new X6 heavy-lift twin-engine civilian helicopter, and Diamond Aircraft is developing a third-generation hybrid-electric plane.
An Airbus official attributed the fatal crash of an A400M military airlifter to incorrectly installed engine control software, not a fault in the software itself.

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Icon A5 Ready For Deliveries

It’s been a long road, but Icon announced in June that its A5 light sport amphibian met all FAA requirements and the company was ready to start serial production. The first customer delivery was scheduled to take place at EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, with about 60 more deliveries expected within the next 12 months. The all-composite A5 offers a spin-resistant design, a cockpit inspired by luxury automobile styling, and folding wings to make it easy to transport by trailer or store in a garage. It’s powered by a Rotax 912iS and sells for up to $250,000. The company first introduced its design in 2006.