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 ...

A seaplane is no different than a power boat — it just gets into the water in a slightly different manner,” said Ray Hawkins, ...

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 ...

From up in the air, the landscape around the Historic Triangle is a vast swathe of greens and blues, dotted with houses and trees and intersected by the James River. Some call this bird’s eye view the ...

Dubbed the most thrilling and versatile light sport aircraft (LSA) in existence, the ICON A5 looks like a Lamborghini with wings. Even more impressive, it can land or take off almost anywhere and it’s ...

Right now, a revolution is occuring in aviation. If you haven’t noticed, the team here at GP enjoys a healthy dose of vehicular obsession, be it by land, sea or air. That’s why we are excited that ...

Pilots interested in tacking on a seaplane rating or simply having a go at the controls of the striking Icon A5 light sport seaplane with minimal buy-in have a new option in central Florida, the ...

Icon Aircraft’s A5 had a rough start in life, with two high-profile accidents dominating headlines in 2017, just as the company was rolling out its first airframes to the public. But despite the two ...

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 ...