Hollingshead Aviation, Middle Tennessee’s premier general aviation Fixed Base Operator (FBO), announced a partnership with ICON Aircraft, makers of the amphibious light sport ICON A5 airplane. Hollingshead is the first ICON Service Partner in the region for the California-based airplane manufacturer.
“We are excited to be part of ICON’s continued growth by becoming the first ICON Service Partner in our area, and we are already looking for creative ways to simultaneously co-market our brands. Middle-Tennessee’s openness to general aviation, mild climate, and accessible lakes and waterways certainly lend itself to growth through this new partnership,” said Monty Bailey, Director of Marketing & Communications for Hollingshead Aviation.
The ICON A5 is an amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA) with both runway and water landing capabilities. The versatile aircraft has been praised for its sports-car inspired cockpit and advanced safety features, which include a spin resistant airframe, an Angle of Attack system to help the pilot quickly and intuitively understand how the plane is flying, and the ICON Parachute System (IPS), which is a full airplane parachute that the pilot can activate if needed.
The first ICON A5 delivered to the area is hangered at Hollingshead Aviation’s state-of-the-art facility located at Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport (MQY), just minutes from downtown Nashville. ICON owners throughout the Nashville metropolitan area will be able to utilize Hollingshead Aviation to perform service on their A5s.
“Hollingshead’s reputation for customer service and excellence in their maintenance practices aligns perfectly with our company values. We’re delivering A5s to owners in the area, and this partnership gives current and future owners a trusted company to service their aircraft when need be, “said Ty Finch, ICON’s Regional Sales Director.
