Floats look very much like small boats slung beneath the fuselage of an aircraft in place of the original wheels and landing-gear struts. Adding floats transforms a land-based machine into a ...

Wipaire delivered its 500th 2100A float kit, a milestone for the company's best-selling float. The 2100A float kit is popular for its durability and reliability, remaining a top choice for smaller ...

Orders are strong for seaplanes and floats as the de Havilland Canada Twin Otter and Grumman Goose are about to re-enter production and float conversions have had a bumper year. However, the pilot ...

Boeing is well known for both its passenger jets (such as the 757, which pilots love) and military aircraft. So it's interesting that the first plane it ever built was a seaplane called the Model 1 ...

Determined to continue flying seaplanes despite the myriad challenges posed by operating in and over salt water, St Croix-based regional operator Seaborne Airlines has begun spreading out its overhead ...