Big fires spur innovation: in search of next-generation firefighting aircraft
As climate change drives increasingly severe wildfire seasons around the world and blazes grow bigger and more destructive,…
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Topics related to seaplanes, which are aircraft designed to take off and land on water.
French startup Hynaero secures Airbus support for next gen firefighting aircraft
French seaplane startup Hynaero has signed a partnership with Airbus to develop the Fregate-F100, a new generation of…
Investigators release report on deadly seaplane crash in Australia: ATSB video
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released details from an initial report on a deadly seaplane crash…
Private seaplane crashes into water near Perth: pictures
A private seaplane has crashed into the water during a take-off attempt near Rottnest Island, killing three people…
SpiceJet to resume seaplane operations after five-year hiatus
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has revealed plans to relaunch its seaplane operations in 2025, with a focus on…
UrbanLink orders 27 all-electric REGENT seagliders for US regional networks
UrbanLink Air Mobility has ordered 27 all-electric Viceroy seagliders from REGENT Craft to operate on regional networks in…
Jekta and Seaplane Asia sign deal for 14 PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft at FIA
Amphibious aircraft developer Jekta has signed yet another important agreement at Farnborough Airshow 2024 in what is turning…
China starts production of AVIC AG600 large amphibious aircraft
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has started low-rate serial production of its AG600 amphibious airplane. The front…
Pentagon selects Aurora Flight Sciences to develop large new generation seaplane
The US Department of Defense, through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), selected, on May 9, 2024,…
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…
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…
Top 10: the world’s weirdest fighter jets ever designed
The world of military aviation has seen its fair share of innovative and unconventional fighter jet designs. Over…
eVTOL aircraft: the revolutionary industry that may all end in tears
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s an eVTOL aircraft! There is no question, the…
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…
DHC-3 operators told to urgently inspect aircraft after fatal crash near Seattle
Air crash investigators in the United States have issued an urgent safety recommendation after a fatal crash of…