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 improvements also will be available as a retrofit option for existing customers.
ICON announced a 60-pound increase in the A5’s gross weight, which results in a higher useful load of 490 pounds. Because the aircraft can burn less than 5 gallons per hour, the increased gross weight equates to two more hours of endurance or the ability to carry more cargo or heavier passengers.
