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ICON A5 accident, lead engineer and coworker dead

In April ICON A5 had a hard landing, when the water came into the cockpit, but no one was injured. Unfortunately some days ago they were not lucky, the seaplane flew for 20 minutes before it crashed, the crew died.

Aranka Sulecz May 12, 2017

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Equator P2 Xcursion seaplane World Premiere in Aero Friedrichshafen

Tomas Brodreskift, the CEO of the Norwegian development company presents Equator P2 Xcursion, the new electric-hybrid twoseater seaplane to Seaplane International readers at the ceremony.

Sandor Dr. Varga April 30, 2017

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Kitty Hawk Flyer the new electric seaplane?

Kitty Hawk the mysterious flying-car startup backed by Google founder Larry Page, has finally launched. The start up introduced the first new vehicle, the Kitty Hawk Flyer.

Sandor Dr. Varga April 25, 2017

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Five seaplanes in Aero Friedrichshafen 2017

We are here to show five seaplanes of the Aero Friedrichshafen. Quick round-up, the details in the coming weeks.

Sandor Dr. Varga April 7, 2017

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India starts working Dornier Do-228 seaplane

As a deal to acquire amphibious plane US-2 from Japan seems to have stuck in a whirlpool, India has quietly started working to build its own Seaplane. It will be…

Aranka Sulecz March 22, 2017

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My favorite: Air mechanic lady in a Man’s World

At the Kenmore Air Express Maintenance Hangar, you don’t have to look hard to notice one of the mechanics is not like the others. The 26 years old Jenn McBeth is working as a part-time mechanic and part-time admin.

Sandor Dr. Varga March 6, 2017

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Canadian seaplane captain over Adriatic Sea

We already wrote the Croatian seaplane airline's two female pilots, they have worked together with Luke Howard, the captain of European Coastal Airlines. We have interviewed him and we asked about his seaplane pilot’s career in writing.

Sandor Dr. Varga February 21, 2017

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Dornier 24 seaplane at Madrid, Han de Ridder’s photos

Han sent this photos about Dornier 24 historic seaplane to our Seaplane International blog.

SeaplaneInternational February 6, 2017

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100th Viking Twin Otter series 400 aircraft became seaplane

The 100th Viking Twin Otter series 400 aircraft has been manufactured landing gear, but later the factory equiped it with amphibious floats last year.

Sandor Dr. Varga January 18, 2017

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Grumman Albatross over Manhattan

A rare Grumman Albatross flying up the Hudson River somewhere between the Statue of Liberty and Battery Park, with a man standing up in the bow hatch, arms outstretched against…

SeaplaneInternational January 14, 2017