Icon Aircraft Moving Some Manufacturing to China

Icon Aircraft sent a letter before the holidays to notify owners of its composite A5 amphibious light sport airplane that president Jason Huang was relinquishing his post and that Lily Hu is the new president of the company. 

In April, Icon Aircraft filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and said it began a “strategic restructuring process.” The company announced that it “intends to pursue a sale of its business under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code while continuing to support its customers and operations during the Chapter 11 process.”

In the letter, Icon said that as part of a “strategic transformation in its manufacturing operations,” it “will be transitioning a portion of its manufacturing to a new, state-of-the-art facility in China.” The company will also maintain a presence at its Vacaville, California headquarters. 

“Our management team remains fully committed to Icon’s mission of revolutionizing personal aviation. We are taking every step to ensure operations run smoothly throughout this transition to minimize any disruption for our customers.  Icon’s move to a new facility, coupled with advanced tooling and automation, represents a pivotal moment in our history. By continuing to embrace innovation and invest in modern infrastructure, we will be positioned to meet the challenges of an evolving market.”

The A5 is available in a light sport version or as an FAA-certified model for export.