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What? Why Does Qatar Airways Have Float Planes?

What? Why Does Qatar Airways Have Float Planes?

A far cry from the carrier's long-haul widebodies.

Jake Hardiman 1 year ago
5 Features That Make The Icon A5 Such A Unique Aircraft

5 Features That Make The Icon A5 Such A Unique Aircraft

The ICON A5 is a revolutionary amphibious light sport aircraft that combines a unique design with advanced safety featur...

Ahmad Helmy 1 year ago
What Type Of Aircraft Does Harbour Air Fly?

What Type Of Aircraft Does Harbour Air Fly?

Harbour Air operates a fleet of over 40 float planes, including several DHC types.

Justin Hayward 1 year ago
Seaplane Flights: A Different Look At Harbour Air

Seaplane Flights: A Different Look At Harbour Air

The airline operates both scheduled and charter flights.

Justin Foster 1 year ago
The Time Oregon Came Under Japanese Air Attack From An Aircraft-Carrying Submarine

The Time Oregon Came Under Japanese Air Attack From An Aircraft-Carrying Submarine

The Japanese I-25 launched two air raids over Oregon with its floatplane, hoping to start a forest fire.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Small But Mighty: Why Floatplanes Are A Hit With Both Airlines & Their Pilots

Small But Mighty: Why Floatplanes Are A Hit With Both Airlines & Their Pilots

Such aircraft are widely revered for their operational flexibility.

Jake Hardiman 1 year ago
Which Aircraft Are Commonly Converted To Seaplanes?

Which Aircraft Are Commonly Converted To Seaplanes?

Cessna produces many of the utility planes that are regularly converted into seaplanes, but it is not the only game in t...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
5 Different Aircraft That Are Used As Seaplanes

5 Different Aircraft That Are Used As Seaplanes

Seaplanes have the ability to land on water.

Justin Foster 1 year ago
Alaska Aviation Museum Gets Grumman Goose Flying Again

Alaska Aviation Museum Gets Grumman Goose Flying Again

The Alaska Aviation Museum, on the shores of Anchorage's Lake Hood, has restored Gruman Goose to fly-worthy condition.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
190 Flights A Day: Inside Lake Hood, Alaska - The World's Busiest Seaplane Base

190 Flights A Day: Inside Lake Hood, Alaska - The World's Busiest Seaplane Base

Just next to Alaska's busiest airport is the world's largest and busiest seaplane base, operating both seaplanes and bus...

Aaron Spray 2 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
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
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