The organisers, Quaynote Communications and Enviornment Group, of the debut Future Alternatives for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation (FOSAA) are marking its first profitable occasion with proverbial water cannons following the assembly of trade stakeholders in Venice on 20 March. The inaugural occasion confirmed the pent-up demand for an trade convention dedicated to the resurging seaplane and amphibious aviation sector, because it attracted business stakeholders from throughout the trade and the world.
The one-day occasion welcomed delegates from Asia, Europe and the USA, bringing collectively the burgeoning trade below one roof in a devoted setting. Clear themes emerged via the moderated panels, shows and discussions as sector entrepreneurs and consultants demonstrated a dedication to carry amphibious aviation out of the aerospace shadows and into the mainstream sector.
With ten potential OEMs within the room, the potential delivered by new propulsion know-how, composite supplies, modern aerospace design and the sustainable crucial was palpable, with a common settlement that shifting ahead collectively via collaboration would generate continuity and longevity. A name for standardization when it comes to world operations, passenger expectations, laws and infrastructure necessities was additionally debated all through the assembly.
Schooling of trade regulators, buyers, and mainstream aerospace colleagues was deemed important to alter the mindset that understands the sector to be a distinct segment trade. Representatives from aerial firefighting, commuter, experiential and vacationer operations, medevac, and regional and enterprise aviation have been in attendance, confirming a number of the a number of purposes the sector at the moment serves. The occasion additionally highlighted the alternatives offered by new and rising markets that will optimize the advantages of sustainable amphibious airframes, welcome the related financial stimulation and create as-yet-untapped prospects.
“We discovered that amphibious aviation presents an ideal mixture of flexibility, entry, and safe operations that serve first and last-mile sectors, regional wants, and communities in any other case disconnected by giant tracts of water,” says Lorna Titley, Director Quaynote Communications, the convention organizer. “With greater than 70% of the planet lined in water and hundreds of thousands of miles of shoreline and river attracting communities, cities and metropolises, there isn’t a doubt that as we glance to the longer term, this group of pros will add a significant new providing to the worldwide air transport community. This occasion gave trade stakeholders the primary alternative they’ve ever needed to come collectively and focus on what’s wanted to progress and fulfil the potential. The suggestions we’ve had has been extremely constructive.”
The primary occasion was oversubscribed, with delegates demonstrating their enthusiasm and engagement via constant panel questions, full of life networking and curiosity within the subsequent outing of FOSAA, because the occasion has been formally named. The seeds for an trade affiliation have been sewn, orders have been introduced, and a brand new annual aviation convention is about to affix the trade calendar with organizers already discussing subsequent 12 months’s location. “We’re delighted with the response; it’s even higher than we might have hoped, and we now have already had sponsorship requests, talking and presentation alternatives for 2025. We’re happy to be giving the sector a platform that may be very a lot wanted,” concludes Titley.
This 12 months’s sponsors included connectivity supplier Satcom Direct, Shinmaywa Industries of Japan, next-generation OEMs JEKTA and Elfly, industrial designer MBVision, and Aeropuerto Nicelli.
To be taught extra about this 12 months’s occasion or FOSAA 2025, contact Lorna Titley at lorna@quaynote.com or Jane Stanbury at jane@arenagroupassociates to change into a sponsor, speaker, or delegate.
