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4 Iconic Flying Boats From US Manufacturer Grumman's Portfolio

4 Iconic Flying Boats From US Manufacturer Grumman's Portfolio

The US manufacturer produced some fine examples of flying boats over the years.

Luke Peters 2 years ago
Catalina Aircraft To Revive WWII Era Flying Boat

Catalina Aircraft To Revive WWII Era Flying Boat

The Florida-based manufacturer is set to revive its iconic amphibious aircraft.

Steven Walker 2 years ago
China's Massive Turboprop Seaplane: A Look At The The AVIC AG600 Kunlong

China's Massive Turboprop Seaplane: A Look At The The AVIC AG600 Kunlong

The type remains under development, but production could be on the horizon.

Chris Loh 3 years ago
Francesco de Pinedo: Italy's Interwar Pioneer Of Long-Distance Flying

Francesco de Pinedo: Italy's Interwar Pioneer Of Long-Distance Flying

An advocate of the superiority of seaplanes, de Pinedo proved the feasibility of long-distance flights by traveling to v...

Giacomo Amati 3 years ago
Norwegian Elfly Reveals Design For All-Electric Seaplane

Norwegian Elfly Reveals Design For All-Electric Seaplane

The group hopes to have a working prototype by 2025, and entry into service by 2030.

Joanna Bailey 3 years ago
Quirky Postwar Amphibian: The Story Of The Republic RC-3 'Seabee'

Quirky Postwar Amphibian: The Story Of The Republic RC-3 'Seabee'

An iconic aircraft – used for military and recreational purposes – that is still buzzing today

Nicole Kylie 3 years ago
Tailwind Air Gearing Up For Summer Season

Tailwind Air Gearing Up For Summer Season

The carrier is resuming its NYC-Boston flights, launching a new route, and a new subscription service.

Lukas Souza 3 years ago
Tailwind Air Relaunches Flights From New York City To Boston Harbor

Tailwind Air Relaunches Flights From New York City To Boston Harbor

Simple Flying was invited to fly out to Boston and back to New York last Friday.

Lukas Souza 3 years ago
Can Seaplanes Also Land On Solid Ground?

Can Seaplanes Also Land On Solid Ground?

This unique aircraft type was designed to land on water – but what about hard surfaces?

Nicole Kylie 3 years ago
Rose Bay Water Airport: Sydney's Seaplane Hub

Rose Bay Water Airport: Sydney's Seaplane Hub

It was one of Australia’s first international airports and is still in operation today

Nicole Kylie 3 years ago
How The Convair F2Y 'Sea Dart' Became The World's First Supersonic Seaplane

How The Convair F2Y 'Sea Dart' Became The World's First Supersonic Seaplane

The world's first and only supsersonic seaplane had a troubled development history, exposing the difficulty in making a ...

Joe Kunzler 3 years ago
The Life And Times Of German Aviation Pioneer Wolfgang Von Gronau

The Life And Times Of German Aviation Pioneer Wolfgang Von Gronau

Wolfgang Von Gronau was a German pioneer of long-range flight with seaplanes, and a flight instructor with timeless wisd...

Joe Kunzler 3 years ago
Swiss Startup Jekta Unveils Its All-Electric Seaplane

Swiss Startup Jekta Unveils Its All-Electric Seaplane

The sustainable amphibious aircraft could enter service by the end of the decade.

Luke Bodell 3 years ago
Kenmore Air: Washington State's Seaplane Specialists

Kenmore Air: Washington State's Seaplane Specialists

Read about how Kenmore Air supports seaplane aviation - from flight instruction to building floats to many aircraft main...

Joe Kunzler 3 years ago
Tailwind Air Starts Seaplane Flights From DC Area To New York

Tailwind Air Starts Seaplane Flights From DC Area To New York

After overcoming some challenges, Tailwind Air has got its New York to Washington seaplane service off the water.

Michael Doran 3 years ago
Canadian Seaplane Operator Harbour Air Completes First All-Electric Point-To-Point Test Flight

Canadian Seaplane Operator Harbour Air Completes First All-Electric Point-To-Point Test Flight

Harbour Air recently flew the world's first point-to-point flight on an electric commercial aircraft.

Riley Pickett 3 years ago
Seaplanes Are Coming To Washington To Connect Passengers With Manhattan

Seaplanes Are Coming To Washington To Connect Passengers With Manhattan

Seaplane operator Tailwind Air has announced an exciting new destination, reducing travel times by up to 60%.

Joanna Bailey 3 years ago
Amphibious Seaplane: The Story Of The Beriev Be-103

Amphibious Seaplane: The Story Of The Beriev Be-103

The Beriev Be-103 - the "go anywhere" plane.

Mark Finlay 4 years ago
Kenmore Air: Inside The North American Seaplane Airline

Kenmore Air: Inside The North American Seaplane Airline

From modest beginnings, Kenmore Air has become a regional aviation tour de force with 25 aircraft in operation.

Joe Kunzler 4 years ago
How Do Floatplanes Land?

How Do Floatplanes Land?

Justin Hayward 4 years ago