Seaplane International

The first seaplane competition in the world

100 years ago Monaco was the scene of the world’s first seaplane meeting, attended by seven biplanes, in March 1912.

Dániel Varga March 9, 2012

Istanbul byes six new Viking Twin Otter

Seabird Airlines of Istanbul, Turkey have signed a multi-aircraft deal along with an exclusive sales representative agreement covering Viking Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft sales in Turkey.

Sandor Dr. Varga February 27, 2012

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The first commercial seaplane operator in Ireland

On May 2011 Lakeland Seaplane Tours Ltd. was issued with an Air Operators Certificate by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority.

SeaplaneInternational February 10, 2012

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Round trips of Venice

Venice, the fascinating Italian spectacle, where even streets are made of water is now available to enjoy from the air. In 2011 a European subsidiary of a Dubaian seaplane company started to organize round trips over the architectural masterpieces of the city.

Dániel Varga January 25, 2012

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De Havilland All Operators Forum at Viking Air

In April Viking Air Factory organises a Forum for all operators of de Havilland aircraft. They are waiting operators and inquirers from whole world.

Sandor Dr. Varga January 12, 2012

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A little seaplane flight school near Brescia, Italy

We have received a short letter from Fabio Guerra, flight school owner.

SeaplaneInternational December 31, 2011

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Clipper Aviation the biggest german seaplane operators

Two pilots, who learnt to fly in Canada, founded a company with a four-seater Cessna in Mürvick, close to Hamburg and Kiel.

SeaplaneInternational December 16, 2011

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Video: Seaplane from the kit

This is the last video of our series about Hauho seaplane meeting, that took place in Finland this summer.

Sandor Dr. Varga December 2, 2011

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Dornier Do-24ATT first flight with German registration

On Friday, 11/18/2011 the Do 24ATT had a successful first flight at the former Dornier factory airport in Oberpfaffenhoffen near Munich Germany with a German provisional airworthiness certificate (VVZ). After 27 years, the “Latina” is again back in the air with a German registration.

SeaplaneInternational November 26, 2011

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AKOYA already on the water

LISA Airplanes has developed the AKOYA, a unique light airplane able to land on either ground, water or snow, offering previously unthinkable transportation possibilities.

SeaplaneInternational November 19, 2011