Markets
Replacement
Ocean seaplanes will replace among landplanes and current fleets of 11,500 active seaplanes.
Capability-led expansion
Ocean seaplanes will expand markets in making seaplanes capable of routes and tasks not possible before and in making seaplane services affordable to a larger demographic. The greatest growth markets include:
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Connectivity between coastal and inland airfields and inter-city Regional Air Mobility
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Island nations needing improved communications but lacking airfields
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Emerging markets with growing middle-income populations but lacking airfields
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Highly developed markets where surface congestion demands point-to-point air travel
Service applications
In addition to passenger transport, the Ocean seaplanes will fulfil divers service roles, including:
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Inshore and offshore Search & Rescue
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Disaster relief
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Medivac
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Coastguard and border policing including monitoring, detection and interdiction
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Fire-fighting with high-rate water-scooping
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Ship activity policing including discharging and commercial fishing
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Offshore environmental monitoring
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Coastal and island industry support
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Remote community services