The Icon A5 (pictured) is part of a fresh generation of design-led light aircraft shaking up an industry with new concepts.
New waves —
The Icon A5 (pictured) is part of a fresh generation of design-led light aircraft shaking up an industry with new concepts.
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Launched last year, the Icon A5 is a two-seat, foldable seaplane. It's so compact it fits in most car garages and can be towed behind a vehicle for overland transport.
Foldable seaplane —
Launched last year, the Icon A5 is a two-seat, foldable seaplane. It's so compact it fits in most car garages and can be towed behind a vehicle for overland transport.
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The Icon A5 is primarily a recreational aircraft. It can be flown by anyone with a sport pilot license.
Recreational aircraft —
The Icon A5 is primarily a recreational aircraft. It can be flown by anyone with a sport pilot license.
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The Icon A5's base price of $197,000 base rises to $247,000 with additional features. The company says it has received over 1,800 orders.
Costs less than a house —
The Icon A5's base price of $197,000 base rises to $247,000 with additional features. The company says it has received over 1,800 orders.
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Currently available for pre-order, the Cobalt Valkyrie-X is a piston-engined light aircraft designed by French-born California-based entrepreneur David Loury.
Cobalt Valkyrie-X —
Currently available for pre-order, the Cobalt Valkyrie-X is a piston-engined light aircraft designed by French-born California-based entrepreneur David Loury.
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The Valkyrie-X's main purpose is moving people over relatively long distances. It's capable of flying five people from London to most of Western Europe without refueling.
Not just a pretty design —
The Valkyrie-X's main purpose is moving people over relatively long distances. It's capable of flying five people from London to most of Western Europe without refueling.
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The Cobalt Valkyrie-X starts at $699,000 -- more for extras. Cobalt is currently rolling out its first test aircraft.
Costs less than a much nicer house —
The Cobalt Valkyrie-X starts at $699,000 -- more for extras. Cobalt is currently rolling out its first test aircraft.
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Inventor and aviation legend Burt Rutan has developed the SkiGull, an amphibious seaplane with retractable skis.
Burt Rutan's SkiGull —
Inventor and aviation legend Burt Rutan has developed the SkiGull, an amphibious seaplane with retractable skis.
Burt Rutan
"It will be the last time I design and build an airplane, since I want to enjoy this one for myself," says Rutan, 72. "I will explore the world with it, visiting the places you cannot easily get to any other way."
Rutan's last creation? —
"It will be the last time I design and build an airplane, since I want to enjoy this one for myself," says Rutan, 72. "I will explore the world with it, visiting the places you cannot easily get to any other way."
Burt Rutan