ICON Aircraft

ICON Aircraft, Inc. describes its mission as accelerating the democratization of personal flight and 3-D mobility, creating consumer-friendly, safe, technologically advanced aircraft. Its first aircraft is the A5, an amphibious sport plane that the company states is the world's first production aircraft that is spin-resistant. The company was started in 2006 by co-founder and former CEO Kirk Hawkins. Following a recent acquisition by the Shang Gong Group Co., Ltd. (SGG), ICON Aircraft became a sister company of Flight Design.

ICON Aircraft was started in 2006 by co-founder and former CEO Kirk Hawkins, who had a vision to revolutionize recreational flying. The company's first aircraft is the A5, an amphibious sport plane. ICON Aircraft, Inc. announced that the FAA granted Type Certification for the ICON A5 in the primary category, which the company said dramatically expanded the international market for its amphibious aircraft. On April 2, 2025, ICON Aircraft became a sister company of Flight Design following a recent acquisition by the Shang Gong Group Co., Ltd. (SGG), which owns both companies. ICON Aircraft also announced its return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 and to Sun 'n Fun alongside Flight Design. On July 20, 2026, ICON Aircraft, Inc., alongside technology partners Avilution, LLC and Skytron Avionics, LLC, announced the launch of ICON Sense, a next-generation flight safety system tailored specifically for the ICON A5 amphibious light sport aircraft.

Consumer-friendly, safe, technologically advanced aircraft intended to make the adventure of flying more accessible to mainstream consumers.

• ICON A5

  An amphibious sport plane that fuses outstanding aeronautical engineering with world-class product design and unprecedented safety features; the company states it is the world's first production aircraft that is spin-resistant.

• ICON A5 LSA

  For U.S. based pilots, the ICON A5 is the latest model, designed for current and prospective pilots of all skill levels.

• FAA-Type Certified Edition of the ICON A5

  Customers taking ownership outside of the U.S. can explore the Type-Certified Edition of the ICON A5.

• ICON Sense

  A next-generation flight safety system tailored specifically for the ICON A5 amphibious light sport aircraft.

• 2022

  CFIUS investigates Chinese investment in ICON Aircraft

  The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. investigated ICON Aircraft after minority investors complained that a Chinese company's stake could lead to a technology transfer with military applications. ICON rejected the claim that its aircraft could be used for military purposes and said it was cooperating with the government investigation.

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  CFIUS investigates Chinese investment in ICON Aircraft[4]CFIUS investigates Chinese investment in ICON Aircraftavweb.com

  The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. is investigating ICON Aircraft after minority investors complained that a Chinese company's stake could lead to a technology transfer with military applications. ICON rejected the military-use claim and said it was cooperating with the government investigation.

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1. 1ICON Aircraft | Maker of the ICON A5 Amphibious Airplaneiconaircraft.com
2. 2ICON's Mission | Bring the Freedom, Fun, and Adventure back to aviationiconaircraft.com
3. 3ICON Aircraft Updatesiconaircraft.com
4. 4CFIUS investigates Chinese investment in ICON Aircraftavweb.com