magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution and Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, yestoday announced a partnership to transform Harbour Air seaplanes into an all-electric commercial fleet powered by the magni500, a 750 horsepower (HP) all-electric motor.
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.
Seaplane flight between Boston and Manhattan
Today the business travelers can travel between the two cities by car, rail or air travel, but it takes at least 4 hours. The seaplane service is a long-overdue option, because the passengers can fly from Boston to Manhattan in…
Seaplanes in Aero Friedrichshafen 2016
Recently we visited largest general aviation exhibition of Europe in the city’s Lake Constance. Unfortunately we saw few seaplanes there.
BLADE the Uber for seaplanes
The new startup BLADE is taking the New Yorker’s high society to the beach with seaplanes and helicopters. Details in the video.
New seaplanes in Europe
For many years it takes for a new seaplane model gets the type of license and may be sold. We looked at the garage and the factories of what to expect this year in Europe. We always have the greatest…
Seaplane best of 2015
Year-end retrospective. I think, these facts will speed up the seaplanes to spread to the world. Maybe a new seaplane golden age will be soon?
Seaplane reaction strike after a nuclear war
In the ’50s both the American and Soviet political leadership ordered seaplanes, able to carry out nuclear bombings. In the case of destroyed airfields, these monster seaplanes still could have been able to react with nuclear bombs to the aggressor.
Rutan SkiGull maiden flight
Update. After two weeks the water taxi test Burt Rutan’s SkiGull was its maiden flight from Coeur d’Alene airport today. In new hangar at this airport Rutan’s team is developing the aircraft that will operate at water, snow and unimproved…
Bigger Chirok seaplane at Aviasalon
New Russian Chirok amphibious drone’s small version showed first time last summer. The black new seaplane unique feature was the Chirok’s air cushion is fully-retractable during flight and water and snow landing not open it. This week at the MAKS…