China’s huge AVIC AG600 Kunlong seaplane obtains type certificate
China’s large amphibious aircraft the AVIC AG600 Kunlong received its type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of…
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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…
Tropic Island Airways signs LOI with Tidal Flight for Polaris hybrid seaplanes
Tidal Flight, a Virginia-based aerospace company in the process of designing a hybrid-electric seaplane it has named ‘Polaris’,…
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…
New Spanish seaplane operator Isla Air Express prepares to begin flights
Isla Air Express is a new Spanish airline based in Palma de Mallorca and is preparing to begin…
De Havilland Canada recovers Canadair brand for new firefighting seaplane
De Havilland Canada and the European Union (EU) have concluded negotiations for the procurement of a fleet of…
Electric seaplane pioneers outline vision for the future: video
On September 24, 2024, Nordic Seaplanes, Europe’s only scheduled seaplane operator, announced a deal with Norwegian startup Elfly…
Nordic Seaplanes to become launch operator of Elfly’s electric seaplane
Two Scandinavian firms have joined forces to advance electric amphibious aviation. Nordic Seaplanes, Europe’s only scheduled seaplane operator,…
Tailwind Air discontinues New York City to Boston scheduled seaplane service
US seaplane operator Tailwind Air is stopping all scheduled operations, sources close to the company confirmed to AeroTime. …
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…
Harbour Air seaplane collides with boat in Vancouver, injuring two: video
Two people were hospitalized after a Harbour Air De Haviland DHC-2 Beaver seaplane collided with a pleasure craft…
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,…
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…