: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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The idea was to build a seaplane using advanced composite materials that had enough range and payload capacity to carry out fast logistics missions as well as assisting in rescue and disaster relief efforts.
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New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Every show opened with a dramatic ocean view of the skyline from a seaplane approaching the Beach.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Located in the Raa Atoll, accessible only by private seaplane, it was designed as the Maldives’ first fully dedicated wellbeing island.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Best part is: The only way to get to Stehekin is by seaplane, boat or a 23-mile hike.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Every show opened with a dramatic ocean view of the skyline from a seaplane approaching the Beach.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Located in the Raa Atoll, accessible only by private seaplane, it was designed as the Maldives’ first fully dedicated wellbeing island.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Best part is: The only way to get to Stehekin is by seaplane, boat or a 23-mile hike.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaplane. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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seaplane
noun
sea·plane
ˈsē-ˌplān 
: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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