ICON Aircraft Upgrades 2024 Icon A5 LSA, Boosts Load Capacity and Efficiency

ICON Aircra+ Announces Useful Load Improvement and Gross Weight Increase
Vacaville, Calif., February 27, 2024 – ICON Aircraf, a leading general avia4on innovator and
manufacturer, today announced enhancements to the 2024 ICON A5 Light Sport Aircra,, which
con4nues to set new standards for performance, safety, and versa4lity in the LSA market.
A,er nearly two years of rigorous R&D, tes4ng, and produc4on prepara4on, ICON Aircra, is excited to
announce that it has increased the gross weight of the ICON A5 by 60 pounds, resul4ng in a new useful
load of 490 pounds. With the A5 burning less than 5 gallons of fuel per hour, this equates to an
addi4onal two hours of endurance or the ability to carry more baggage or heavier passengers. All 2024
ICON A5 Light Sport Aircra, will include this weight increase, and the solu4on can also be retrofiQed on
previous models as part of an op4on package that includes a 4-Blade Lightweight Propeller from EPROPS
that delivers increased performance and addi4onal weight savings.
“In response to feedback from our owners and prospec4ve customers, we elected to undertake further
research and development to test the airframe and fully understand what we needed to do to increase
the useful load,” said Jerry Meyer, ICON CEO. “The solu4on is a reinforcement of our commitment to
innova4on, and a 60-pound increase is significant, especially in the LSA category.”
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In conjunc4on with the gross weight increase, the 4-blade propeller that ICON announced in 2023 is now
standard on all new A5 LSAs. Already gaining trac4on in the market from current owners looking to
upgrade, the new propeller provides a 21 percent reduc4on in ground takeoff roll at standard condi4ons,
increasing the versa4lity and safety of the aircra,.
“The 4-blade propeller is a huge upgrade to my ICON A5,” said San4ago Masdeau, an ICON A5 Owner
based in South Florida. “I’ve flown more than 100 hours with the original 3-blade and now I have around
20 hours on the new carbon fiber 4-blade. Immediately, I no4ced less vibra4on and noise, beQer
accelera4on, and improved takeoff distances. I’ve also experienced an increase on my cruise speed at
5,000 rpm and lower fuel burn. The en4re experience is beQer, and it looks amazing too!”
The 2024 ICON A5 Limited Edi4on starts at $409,000, with the Garmin G3X TouchTM available as an
upgrade. Addi4onal op4ons include autopilot, a Digital Agtude Indicator, a variety of Signature paint
schemes and colors, and Sirius XM Weather.
ICON’s announcement of these improvements to the 2024 ICON A5 LSA comes on the heels of the
Federal Avia4on Administra4on (FAA) gran4ng Type Cer4fica4on for the ICON A5 in the primary
category, which is a testament to the dedica4on and hard work of the en4re ICON team. Type
Cer4fica4on allows ICON to expand its market poten4al around the world, ushering in a new phase of
growth and market presence. The Type Cer4fied version of the 2024 ICON A5 starts at $434,000.
Looking ahead, ICON Aircra, con4nues to lean into its advanced carbon composites manufacturing
capabili4es. In addi4on to building incredible aircra,, the company remains open to collabora4on and
contract manufacturing opportuni4es, fostering growth and innova4on both within and outside of the
avia4on industry.