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and its shares, all in support of its goal to expropriate Icon’s intellectual property to China." In a statement, Condit wrote, "I believe strongly that good governance is at the very heart of a trustworthy economic system. The board has a fiduciary responsibility to all shareholders and without that trust, critical investments cannot be made. If Chinese investments are masquerading as venture capital to gain access to U.S. technology, it violates this trust … the investments by PDSTI in Icon were never intended to make the company successful. Rather they were part of a plan to gain technology and defraud minority shareholders."
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processes to build the aircraft design. The company also announced that, as a result of issues involving starting production, it would lay off 60 employees and terminate 90 contractors, leaving 160 employees at work. The CEO indicated that the company has the investors and funding required to continue operations through this period, before production is increased and the company can become profitable.
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by the manufacturer but must be maintained by the owner. Owners also must agree to be "supportive" of the company. In the case of a resale, future owners are required to sign the same agreement or face penalties. There are indications that a number of A5 position holders have canceled their purchases based on the wording of the agreement.
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was made public and was noted by the aviation media as containing many controversial elements not usually found in aircraft purchase agreements. These include contractually-required pilot training, maintenance, agreements not to sue, and a camera and recorder to monitor pilot behavior, that is owned
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The suit states, "since becoming the controlling stockholder of Icon in 2017, PDSTI has disregarded its duties to minority shareholders, seized control of the management of the company, operated Icon as its own property, and systematically dismantled the company, thereby destroying the value of Icon
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In May 2016, the company admitted that the released contract had been a mistake. Company CEO, Kirk Hawkins, stated, "it should not have gone out in the form it went out without an explanation. had a right to be taken aback." The company issued a revised contract that removed many, but not all, of
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In May 2016, the company announced that only 20 aircraft would be completed in 2016, instead of the previously planned 175 and that all these would go to training centers. Customer deliveries were announced as being delayed until 2017 at the earliest, due to the need to improve the manufacturing
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were investigating the deal for potential criminal violations as well as national security concerns. The complaints alleged that the Chinese take-over had military implications, saying the aircraft could be used as a military drone. ICON denied the accusation, saying "the plane is loaded with
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aircraft was built in 2007–2008, and made its first flight in July 2008. The company publicly launched the A5 in Los Angeles at a private event on June 11, 2008. ICON has also acknowledged the possibility of releasing additional models in the future, but maintains that it will focus on the
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From 2008 to 2014, the proof of concept aircraft flew more than 700 development flights, and the construction of the first production aircraft began in early 2014. It made its first flight in July 2014 and the company announced that the first customer deliveries were expected in May 2015.
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stylistic and safety features that make the plane wholly unsuited for military application" and indicated the move was just an attempt by former CEO Kirk Hawkins to regain control of the company after having invited Chinese investment by PDSTI.
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ICON Aircraft has completed four rounds of equity financing. It completed its A round in June 2006 and its B round in July 2008. A $ 25 million C round was closed in June 2011 and a $ 60 million D round was announced in June 2013.
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Hawkins resigned as CEO in November 2018. He stayed on at the company in an undefined role and President and COO Thomas Wiener headed the company on an interim basis until July 2020, when Jason Huang was named president.
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to be priced at approximately $ 189,000. Its folding wings facilitate transportation and storage, and it will have a range of approximately 300 nautical miles (560 km) and a top speed of 105 knots (120 mph).
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On July 28, 2014, ICON Aircraft unveiled the first production ICON A5 built with production tooling and using production methods and components. This aircraft successfully completed its first flight July 7, 2014.
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The company had nearly 1400 orders in August 2014 and at that time anticipated the first customer delivery in May 2015, although the first official A5 customer deliveries did not occur until 2016.
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would become one of the key strategic supplier partners for the ICON A5 amphibious light sport aircraft. The companies agreed that Cirrus, the manufacturer of the leading
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determined that the cause was "the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude." The board found no fault with the aircraft.
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lines of high-performance single-engine aircraft, will produce a significant portion of the composite airframe components for ICON Aircraft in their
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In September 2016, the company announced that production of the composite parts would be undertaken at a facility in Mexico.
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In June 2021, a group of minority shareholders in ICON Aircraft, including former ICON board member and ex-Boeing CEO
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class of pilot. Kirk Hawkins and Steen Strand founded the company in 2006. Hawkins had previously flown
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Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024
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795:"Icon Delays Deliveries, Amends Purchase Agreement" 660:"ICON Aircraft Launches New Amphibious Sport Plane" 425:, where the A5 was initially developed and tested. 159: 149: 139: 93: 82: 70: 58: 48: 38: 1384:"Icon Production Delays: The Inevitable Explained" 638:"Start-Up Wants A New Audience To Take to the Air" 210:ICON Aircraft was founded in response to the 2004 1537:"Icon Moving Composite Production Work to Mexico" 1358:"Icon: A Dark View Of The Customer Relationship" 929:"NTSB Releases Preliminary Icon Accident Report" 324:(PDSTI), from transferring technology to China. 1305:"ICON Constructs and Flies First Production A5" 788: 786: 1239:Intelligence Network, retrieved April 4, 2024. 1138:Calgary, Charlie Mitchell (January 19, 2022). 849:"Icon's lead test pilot killed in A5 accident" 613:. EAA Sport Aviation Magazine. Archived from 322:Pudong Science and Technology Investment Inc. 8: 1644:Privately held companies based in California 1624:Companies based in Solano County, California 733: 731: 413:ICON Aircraft's headquarters are located in 21: 1629:Manufacturing companies established in 2006 1619:Manufacturing companies based in California 1614:Aircraft manufacturers of the United States 1332:"Icon's Buyer Contract Restricts Liability" 461: 459: 428:On August 6, 2012, it was announced that 354:On April 4, 2024, ICON Aircraft filed for 27: 20: 1563:"Icon A5 Inches Toward Serial Production" 1462:"FAA Audit clears Icon A5 for Production" 1039:"Icon Reduces Workforce, Cuts Production" 553: 551: 524: 522: 520: 766:"Icon raises $ 60 million to produce A5" 455: 242:, a skateboard company. The two met at 853:Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 770:Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 744:Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 472:Stanford University Alumni Association 1186:from the original on January 24, 2022 1119:from the original on January 15, 2023 1066: 1064: 585:"Steen's new project – Icon Aircraft" 7: 287:National Transportation Safety Board 1071:O’Keeffe, Kate (January 18, 2022). 957:"NTSB Completes Icon Investigation" 738:Haines, Thomas B. (July 28, 2014). 377:ICON Aircraft's first model is the 246:in a Product Design class in 1993. 1561:Rapoport, Geoff (March 17, 2017). 1535:Pope, Steven (September 7, 2016). 1019:from the original on July 18, 2020 14: 1634:2006 establishments in California 1382:Bertorelli, Paul (May 26, 2016). 558:Pappalardo, Joe (June 11, 2008). 1174:Niles, Russ (January 23, 2022). 1045:. August 2, 2019. Archived from 1007:O'Connor, Kate (July 15, 2020). 981:Niles, Russ (November 8, 2018). 134:(Vice President of Global Sales) 1436:"ICON to relocate to Vacaville" 1356:Bertorelli, Paul (April 2016). 1249:Hirschman, Dave (August 2009). 927:Bergqvist, Pia (May 17, 2017). 847:Hirschman, Dave (May 9, 2017). 636:Pasztor, Andy (June 12, 2008). 339:Federal Bureau of Investigation 212:Federal Aviation Administration 955:Grady, Mary (August 9, 2017). 819:Pope, Stephen (May 26, 2016). 320:majority company shareholder, 16:American aircraft manufacturer 1: 1107:Phelps, Mark (June 8, 2021). 875:"Two Killed In Icon A5 Crash" 398:ICON A5 purchaser's agreement 298:China–United States trade war 273:In May 2017, a factory-owned 1488:"Backstage With A Rock Star" 1416:. Plane & Pilot Magazine 793:Niles, Russ (May 25, 2016). 764:Moore, Jim (June 20, 2013). 682:"ICON Aircraft: The Company" 529:Pae, Peter (July 28, 2008). 405:the controversial elements. 218:(LSA) class of aircraft and 899:Adams, Eric (May 9, 2017). 873:Grady, Mary (May 8, 2017). 129:(Vice President of Finance) 1660: 1330:AVweb Staff (April 2016). 1009:"ICON Names New President" 531:"Built for just plane fun" 381:, an amphibious two-seat, 983:"Hawkins Out As Icon CEO" 640:. The Wall Street Journal 442:Grand Forks, North Dakota 373:with wings folded in 2010 184:company headquartered in 26: 1468:. 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Private
Aviation
Los Angeles, California
Kirk Hawkins
Vacaville, California
CEO
COO
Light-sport aircraft
www.iconaircraft.com
aircraft manufacturing
Vacaville, California
ICON A5
amphibious
light sport aircraft
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Federal Aviation Administration
light-sport aircraft
Sport Pilot certificate
F-16s
United States Air Force
Boeing 757s
American Airlines
Freebord
Stanford University
proof of concept
light-sport aircraft
ICON A5
Lake Berryessa
Napa County, California

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