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Global seaplane industry outlines plan for growth at FOSAA conference in Venice
A large cross-section of the global amphibious aircraft community converged in Venice on March 20, 2024, to attend…
AVIC’s large AG600M seaplane completes cold weather tests in northern China
China’s AG600M firefighting amphibious aircraft has completed cold weather testing, according to reports in Chinese media referring to…
Meet the small airline offering a unique Manhattan-Boston seaplane service
Boarding a flight to New York straight from an oyster bar on the bank of Boston’s Charles River…
ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric technology to power Spanish seaplane startup Surcar
ZeroAvia announced on August 2, 2023, that it has been selected by Spanish seaplane startup Surcar to retrofit…
Electric seaplane developer Jekta secures 50-strong order from India
Jekta, a Swiss-based company developing a brand new all-electric commercial seaplane, has confirmed an order for 50 PHA-ZE…
Norwegian startup Elfly unveils all-electric seaplane design
The quest to electrify aviation could prompt a revival of the seaplane industry. The adoption of new propulsion…
Forget eVTOLs, the true aviation revolution is a 19-seater electric seaplane
Lauded as the next aviation revolution, startups across the world have shed blood, sweat and tears to bring…
How much do you know about seaplanes? | Quiz
Seaplanes have been used for various purposes, from military operations to tourism, and have a unique design that…
French startup tries to block sale of seaplane foil tech to Chinese investors
The picturesque town of Annecy, at the foot of the French Alps, seems like an unlikely setting for…
Resurrecting the Albatross: Why Australia is returning to a 70-year-old seaplane
Airlines across the world tend to capitalize on the latest high-tech aircraft to squeeze profit in a heavily…
DARPA unveils new heavy-lift ground-effect seaplane concept
DARPA has unveiled the “Liberty Lifter” concept, an aircraft that promises to combine the advantages of the ekranoplan…
C-130 on floats: Can we expect a seaplane renaissance?
The idea of converting the Lockheed C-130 Hercules into a seaplane is almost as old as the aircraft…
Suspended after launch: SpiceJet seaplane stops service
Indian air carrier SpiceJet, which had loudly launched its first regional seaplane service in the country, seems to…
SpiceJet to launch seaplane service for regional operations
Indian carrier SpiceJet reportedly plans to start its first regional seaplane service from Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, India,…
First flight from sea for Chinese AG600, world’s largest seaplane
The AG600 seaplane, developed indigenously by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), made its maiden flight over…
Harbour Air flies first commercial electric seaplane
A DHC-2 Beaver, operated by the Canadian company Harbour Air and converted into an electric aircraft by the…
Harbour Air on target to electrify fleet with deal for 50 magniX powered engines
North America’s largest seaplane airline, Harbour Air, has reached an agreement with aviation propulsion innovators magniX to purchase…
Helicopter flights to return to Maldives inter-island services, first since 1999
It has been announced that inter-island passenger air services operated by helicopter will return to the skies over…