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Bridger Aerospace will be the first customer of the new French FF72 firefighting seaplane

Bridger Aerospace of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, and Positive Aviation, (PA) France-based engineering company, announced last week that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) designating…

Sandor Dr. Varga April 1, 2025

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Philippine Mars giant seaplane last flight to Air Museum Tucson video

As one of only two remaining Martin JRM Mars flying boats, the Philippine Mars was making its final journey from near Vancouver to the Pima Air and Space Museum in…

Sandor Dr. Varga February 15, 2025

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VIDEO: Philippine Mars giant seaplane in original painting

The legendary Philippine Mars, a massive WWII-era cargo seaplane, can be seen in my short video in original black paint. Today was its last flight to the Pima Air &…

Sandor Dr. Varga February 12, 2025

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Cessna 208 Caravan seaplane accident in my short video

Unfortunately, three people died.

Sandor Dr. Varga January 31, 2025

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Canadair CL-415 seaplane taken out of Palisades fire fight by drone

The drone strike punched a hole in the CL-415's wing and caused all firefighting aircraft on the Palisades fire to be temporarily grounded. A drone’s collision with a water-dropping seaplane…

SeaplaneInternational January 14, 2025

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What’s new with the eBeaver seaplane?

It was a big sensation in late 2019 when Harbor Air converted one of its 62-year-old DHC-2 Beaver seaplanes to electric powered. I made a video compilation about its maiden…

Sandor Dr. Varga January 6, 2021

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The second Twin Otter seaplane coming soon to Denmark

Nordic Seaplanes, Europe's only scheduled seaplane airline, has expanded its ports. Their second Twin Otter seaplane is coming soon. Details in my new video compilation.

Sandor Dr. Varga October 19, 2020

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AVIC AG600 Kunlong giant seaplane maiden flight over the sea

The successful maiden flight from the sea is a major step forward in the development of this giant amphibious aircraft. The first time AVIC airplane factory will focus on the firefighting function of the Kunlong.

Sandor Dr. Varga August 8, 2020

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Three new European seaplanes types from the 2010s

In Europe, three two-seater seaplanes were developed and introduced in 2010's years that reached customers. My new video compilation of them.

Sandor Dr. Varga June 30, 2020

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AG600 Kunlong giant seaplane before sea takeoff

China’s AG600 Kunlong giant amphibious seaplane has conducted test flights over the sea, but it had not landed at sea.

Sandor Dr. Varga April 28, 2020