Icon Aircraft’s Jason Huang said, “Our owners have put more than 20,000 total hours on their A5s, and one theme we’ve heard from them, in addition to the incredible fun they’re having, is the desire for an upgraded avionics and navigation package.” As Icon’s president, Huang listened to customers’ pleas. By early 2021 customers will be able to order their new airplane’s with the G3X Touch, which includes a 7-inch touchscreen and a two-axis autopilot. The new Garmin avionics suite replaces the non-standard Garmin aera 796.
ICON A5s Will Soon Include Garmin’s G3X
Key Takeaways:
- Icon Aircraft is upgrading the A5's avionics to the Garmin G3X Touch and a two-axis autopilot, a response to customer demand for enhanced navigation and an improved flight experience.
- The new Garmin G3X Touch features a bright 7-inch touchscreen display designed to simplify navigation, communication, and improve situational awareness, including a dedicated return-to-level (LVL) mode and reduced pilot workload.
- The upgraded avionics package will be available for new A5 orders by early 2021, with Icon offering a 50% discount for US delivery orders placed by the end of February 2021, though it is not currently available for retrofit.
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