Finally Talking (And Still Hyping), Icon Production Plans Take A Big Hit

The following is the text of a release from Icon Aircraft (bluster and all)... ANN Analysis and industry reaction will follow shortly... "ICON Aircraft announced major changes to this year’s A5 delivery plan. These changes are part of a strategy to improve the A5 production processes and manufacturing supply chain while simultaneously supporting flight training for ICON customers. ICON announced the following: A significant reduction in 2016 aircraft production from 175 to 20 (1-year delay). Shifting early production aircraft to ICON Flight Centers in CA, TX, and FL. A reduction in cost st

The Company That Won't Answer Questions, May Finally Have To Do So

ANN has been bombarded with info and reports concerning the health and well-being of the Icon Aircraft program... many of them attributed to comments that were allegedly imparted at a recent Regional Aviation event. And while multiple sources appear to have determined that there is some modest consensus on what's going on, many of them referring to an industry personality who has failed to return our calls, ANN simply can't/won't report this data until someone steps forward with substantial facts and verifiable evidence. But Icon isn't talking. However; even Icon's hometown paper tells ANN that the company isn't talking to them either, and numerous customers who were reportedly promised communications (if

Make The ‘EAA Four Corners’ Your First Stop At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

Even for those of us who have attended EAA AirVenture many times, when you first walk onto the grounds you start to buzz with a mixture of excitement and confusion because there’s so much to see and do. It looks like EAA is aware of this and they have fine-tuned the location they are now referring to as, ‘EAA’s Four Corners.’ It’s the perfect place to start.