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DULUTH, Minn., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICON Aircraft and Cirrus Aircraft today announced that Cirrus will become one of the key strategic supplier partners for the ICON A5 amphibious Light Sport Aircraft. The companies have agreed that Cirrus Aircraft, the manufacturer of the leading SR20 and SR22 lines of high-performance single-engine aircraft, will produce a significant portion of the composite airframe components for ICON Aircraft. (Photo:...
LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICON Aircraft announced earlier this year that it successfully completed spin-resistance testing of its A5 amphibious Light Sport Aircraft to the standard specified by the FAA for Part 23 certified aircraft. This historic achievement will make the A5 the first conventional production aircraft to be designed to and fully meet this standard once it enters production. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Moller International, Inc. (MI) (OTC-QB: MLER), the developer of the Skycar® aircraft, the Rotapower® line of rotary engines and the Aerobot® line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) announced today the completion of the initial design phase for two new Skycars which may qualify under the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category. As Moller International moves forward with joint venture plans in...
LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ICON Aircraft announced that Bart Becht, CEO of Reckitt Benckiser, will join ICON's board as a non-executive director. Becht also participated in ICON's recently closed series C round of financing as a key investor, bringing international perspective and nearly 25 years of business experience to ICON. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110628/LA27053) In September, Bart Becht is retiring from his position as CEO of Reckitt Benckiser, the...
LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ICON Aircraft announced that it closed a $25 million round of equity funding in June. The round will fund the company through the completion of its ongoing engineering development program, manufacturing setup, and the beginning of production of its A5 amphibious sport plane. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110628/LA27050) The financing was led by U.S. and U.K. venture investors Satyen Patel and Bart Becht, who have deep expertise in...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilot Journey.com encourages anyone interested in aviation to test their wings for free at flight schools across the nation on Learn to Fly Day (http://www.LearnToFlyDay.com), May 15. Learn to Fly Day is an event designed to encourage, educate, and inspire anyone interested in flying. More than 289 flight schools and organizations across the country will be offering tours and presentations that explain the possibilities for pursuing aviation as a...
SEBRING, Fla., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced details and unveiled its all-new PiperSport here today, underscoring its foray into the Light Sport Aviation segment with a world-class aircraft that speaks to Piper's heritage in bringing seminal, entry-level airplanes to market while offering features and performance normally found in more expensive, high-end aircraft. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
By NOEL K GALLAGHER Sanford Regional Airport will host the New England Light Sport Aircraft Expo this weekend, giving visitors a close look at - and rides in - the lightweight sport planes. At least 10 aircraft models will be at the event, said airport Manager Evan McDougal. "We're looking at a pretty good crowd." Expo events will begin at 10 a.m. both days. Among the events are take-off and landing contests, seminars and flight instruction, and demonstrations. The operator at the Sanford...
By Anonymous L-3 Avionics has received STC and TSO authorization from the FAA for its SmartDeck Integrated Flight Controls and Display System. The STC has been awarded for the Cirrus SR22-62, and L-3 will offer the STC through authorized dealers for retrofit The system's menu structure is designed to support pilot functions in three clicks or less, making pertinent flight information more rapidly accessible. SmartDeck includes a display dedicated to flight-plan management and communication...
ICON Aircraft, a new light-sport aircraft manufacturer, achieved an important milestone with a successful maiden test flight of the ICON A5 amphibious (land and sea capable) sport plane. ICON's team of engineers completed the full-scale prototype flight on Wednesday, July 9 at an undisclosed lake location in California. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px_UjBJiFd8 ICON Lead Aero Engineer and Test Pilot Jon Karkow conducted the test flight, which demonstrated the aircraft's...
