Oshkosh, WI — July 20, 2026 — ICON Aircraft, Inc., alongside technology partners Avilution,
LLC and Skytron Avionics, LLC, today announced the launch of ICON Sense, a next-generation
flight safety system tailored specifically for the ICON A5 amphibious light sport aircraft.

While amphibious aircraft offer unmatched utility, transitioning between land and water requires
precise attention to landing gear configuration. An improper setup—touching down on water
with wheels extended, or on a runway with gear retracted—can lead to unexpected handling
dynamics and substantial damage to the aircraft.

ICON Sense is purpose-built to mitigate these risks by providing pilots with an added layer of
situational awareness.

“Customer safety is our ultimate priority at ICON,” said VP of Operations Rodolfo Correa.
“Avilution has delivered an intuitive, reliable safeguard that seamlessly supports our pilots when it matters most.”

Integrating seamlessly with the A5’s existing instrument suite, ICON Sense uses high-accuracy
GPS, high-resolution water topography databases, and a precision radar altimeter. Avilution’s
modular eXtensible Flight System (XFS) software automatically processes this data to predict
the pilots’ landing intention and alert them if the gear is improperly configured. The system
delivers timely warnings while deliberately minimizing nuisance alerts that can distract crews.

Capitalizing on XFS’s flexible architecture, ICON Sense also introduces a suite of audible
reminders coordinated with the A5’s existing crew alerting system:

● Landing Proximity Assist: Radar altimeter voice callouts and precise surface proximity
tones for both land and water.

● System Status Audio Alerts: Clear verbal warnings for critical issues, including Landing
Gear Failure, Flaps Failure, Low Fuel, and a Dry Bilge Pump.

● Annunciator Panel Cautions: Distinct audible prompts accompanying existing visual
alerts (Battery, Fuel Pressure, Engine, Alternator, Land Aircraft, Secure Wing/Tail, and
Purge Bilge).

“This is exactly the kind of aviation safety improvement I had in mind when I founded
Avilution,” noted Avilution founder Mark Spencer. “ICON Sense is a defining product for us,
and we thank ICON for trusting our technology.”

Pre-orders for ICON Sense are open now through ICON Aircraft, with expected availability in
Q4 2026. Pricing is to be determined and will be announced closer to the release date.

For more information and technical specifications, please contact ICON at
support@iconaircraft.com.

ICON Aircraft is a California-based manufacturer of the ICON A5, an amphibious light sport
aircraft designed for exceptional performance, safety, and accessibility.

Avilution is a Huntsville, AL-based small business dedicated to revolutionizing avionics and
aircraft mission systems through the FAA safety-qualified modularity, interoperability, and
affordability of its eXtensible Flight System (XFS) integration software.

Skytron Avionics is a Huntsville, AL-based small business producing avionics hardware for the
experimental, certificated, and light sport general aviation markets, specially designed for use in conjunction with Avilution’s XFS software.