Mallard and Joly Airlines agree deal for 30 aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 3 Mar 25 0 Mallard Enterprises has agreed a deal to sell 30 of its ME-1A amphibious aircraft to new South African carrier Joly Airlines. The letter of intent… Read more
Elfly Group appoints Susan Ying to board news Yves Le Marquand 12 Feb 25 0 Norwegian electric seaplane developer Elfly Group has appointed Dr. Susan Ying to its board of directors. Announced at the Future Opportunities for Seaplanes & Amphibious Aviation… Read more
Jekta announces partnerships with Aerovy and ATA news Yves Le Marquand 31 Jan 25 0 Swiss amphibious aircraft developer Jekta has partnered with software provider Aerovy and specialised insurance firm Advanced Technology Assurance (ATA). Aimed at strengthening its operational ecosystem,… Read more
Amphibious aviation conference ‘bigger than last year’ news Yves Le Marquand 27 Jan 25 0 Numbers are up across delegates, sponsors and exhibitors compared with 2024 at this year’s Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation (FOSAA25) conference. The conference… Read more
Elfly and Nordic Seaplanes sign deal for up to 15 aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 24 Sep 24 0 Elfly Group has signed an agreement with Nordic Seaplanes, Europe’s only scheduled seaplane operator, for the purchase of up to 15 aircraft. The deal will… Read more
Jekta signs lessor agreement with Solyu for 30 planes news Yves Le Marquand 4 Sep 24 0 Jekta has signed its first lessor agreement with Seoul-based firm Solyu for 30 aircraft. The deal brings commitments for Jekta’s PHA-ZE 100 to more than… Read more
FIA: Jekta and Seaplane Asia sign deal for 14 aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 24 Jul 24 0 Jekta and Hong Kong-based operator Seaplane Asia have signed an agreement for the purchase of 14 amphibious PHA-ZE 100 aircraft. Signed at the Farnborough Airshow… Read more
FIA: Jekta and ZeroAvia to demonstrate fuel cell-powered flying boat news Yves Le Marquand 22 Jul 24 0 Jekta has selected ZeroAvia’s fuel cell technology to demonstrate the concept of a hydrogen-powered variant of its electric amphibious flying boat design. The firms also plan… Read more
Elfly and Gotland government partner on potential seaplane flights news Yves Le Marquand 12 Jul 24 0 Elfly Group is partnering with the government of Gotland, Sweden, with plans to launch zero-emission commercial seaplane flights to the island by 2027. Located in… Read more
Jekta reveals interior design of economy and premium cabins for PHA-ZE 100 news Yves Le Marquand 9 May 24 0 Amphibious aircraft developer, Jekta has unveiled a first look at the interiors of its economy class and executive cabins for its PHA-ZE 100 aircraft. … Read more
magniX and Harbour Air agree deal for 50 electric engines news Yves Le Marquand 23 Apr 24 0 North America’s largest seaplane airline, Harbour Air has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with magniX to buy 50 electric engines. The electric propulsion units… Read more
Turning runways into water: The case for amphibious aviation in Venice news Yves Le Marquand 22 Mar 24 0 In Venice with a journey to make? At least some of it will be on a boat. Construction work requires a crane, that’s on a… Read more
Jekta and Mehair sign order for 50 aircraft news Yves Le Marquand 5 Jul 23 0 Jekta has signed an order for 50 of its electric amphibious aircraft with Indian seaplane operator Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt (Mehair). The deal,… Read more
Jekta signs MoU with Honeywell on aircraft systems news Yves Le Marquand 9 May 23 0 Jekta has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate Honeywell’s systems onboard its amphibious aircraft. According to the Swiss OEM, the deal signifies the… Read more