The AVIC AG600 amphibious aircraft made its maiden flight from Zhuhai Airport in last December and carried out its first water surface take-off and landing in Jingmen water airport last week.
Gidroaviasalon 2018 in Gelendzhik
The world’s largest seaplane festival, Gidroaviasalon was held on the Black Sea coast in Russia last weekend.
About Mazury Airshow 2018
Kamil Winek sent us this visitor post about this year’s Mazury Airshow with a lot of beautiful pictures.
Chinese AVIC AG600 giant seaplane maiden flight
The Chinese AVIC AG600 giant seaplane first-ever flight was from Zhuhai Jinwan airport about 50 miles west of Hong Kong. The AG600’s hour-long maiden flight shows it flying over water but not actually landing on it. An aquatic takeoff and landing is set for 2018.
Quest Kodiak seaplane in Corfu
The first Greek seaplane test flights in a 10-seat Quest Kodiak seaplane were successfully completed on the island of Corfu, following seven years of effort to establish seaplane flight connections in Greece.
Maldivian will buy five new seaplanes
Maldives flagship carrier Maldivian has announced a major expansion of its seaplane operations with plans to add five more aircrafts soon.
Seaplane videos in the summer cucumber season
Blue and green water, summer, sunshine, pretty women, good music, need I say more? Two seaplane flight videos, and that’s nice makes your day.
Forest fires photos from the cockpit in Portugal
Spanish Air Force 43 Group, which specialises in water bombing forest fires, is flying in Portugal. Canadaair CL215 and Bombardier 415 waterbomber seaplanes are throwing the water on the burning forest 100 miles away from Lisbon.
Maldivian Twin Otter seaplane crashed into airport’s lagoon
The Maldivian Twin Otter seaplane tipped over while attempting to land at the Velana International Airport’s waterway Saturday morning. The nine passengers and three crewmembers were rescued before the plane sank. The passengers and crew were minor injuries, they have…
