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TenCate supplies composites to ICON Aircraft A5 Amphibious Sport Aircraft

The first production of the A5 Amphibious Sport Aircraft makes extensive use of advanced composites from TenCate for high strength and lightweight.

18th September 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Morgan Hill, CA

Protective, Transport/​Aerospace, Industrial

ICON Aircraft has presented its innovative A5 Amphibious Sport Aircraft, made with advanced composites supplied by TenCate Advanced Composites, which recently had its first flight and successful unveiling. The aircraft company has already received market response for more than 1,400 A5 positions.

The first production of the A5 Amphibious Sport Aircraft makes extensive use of advanced composites from TenCate to achieve high strength, lightweight and outstanding performance in a wide range of environmental conditions, the manufacturer reports.

“TenCate applauds the unveiling of the A5. We congratulate the ICON Aircraft team on their successes. It is an exciting entry in the sport flying class, combining world-class design with the versatility of an amphibious aircraft. We are proud to be associated with our partners at ICON,” commented Steve Mead, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of TenCate Advanced Composites.

Sport flying category

ICON Aircraft is a consumer sport plane manufacturer founded in response to the new sport flying category. The company’s first plane is the A5, an amphibious sport aircraft that is said to combine outstanding aeronautical engineering with world-class product design.

“The A5's development has been a massive undertaking,” said Matthew Gionta, ICON Vice President of Engineering and CTO.

“The ICON team worked tirelessly to make the A5 a reality. With ESN-1 complete and ESN-2 under construction, we are now looking toward FAA approval, after which we will begin customer deliveries. I can't wait for our customers to finally experience the finished product.”

TenCate Advanced Composites North America

TenCate Advanced Composites is a leading manufacturer of thermoset and thermoplastic composites materials serving the aircraft, satellite and industrial markets.

A division of Royal Ten Cate, a textile and chemical technology group, TenCate Advanced Composites has facilities in Europe and North America.

www.tencateadvancedcomposites.com

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