ICON Aircraft received the Red Dot Product Design 2010 Award for its ICON Aircraft A5 amphibious folding light sport plane. The recreational aircraft can take off from land or water and the wings fold back so the airplane can travel the road on a car trailer, then be parked in the garage.
The prestigious Red Dot Design Award is an impressive achievement for the ICON Aircraft A5 model, which completed its 100th test flight shortly before receiving the recognition.
Foldable Aircraft Awards
The ICON Aircraft A5 Receives 2010 Red Dot Award for Design
Trend Themes
1. Foldable Aircraft - Opportunity for innovation in the recreational aircraft industry by designing planes that can take off from land or water, and easily fold up for transportation and storage.
2. Amphibious Planes - Opportunity for innovation in the aviation industry by designing planes that can operate both on land and water.
3. Red Dot Design Award Winners - Opportunity for innovation to achieve recognition in design by producing products worthy of the prestigious Red Dot Design Award.
Industry Implications
1. Aviation - The aviation industry can innovate further in creating amphibious planes that are versatile in their operations.
2. Recreational Aircraft - Innovative ideas can be explored to allow greater convenience for recreational aircraft enthusiasts by enabling aeroplanes to be more easily transported and stored.
3. Product Design - Innovative designs that are sleek, functional, and easy to use in multiple situations can be recognized and promoted through prestigious design awards such as the Red Dot.