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Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has introduced the world’s first dedicated seaplane in the 15 to 19-passenger category Seaplane.

The Viking 400S Seaplane is specifically designed as an economical seaplane for commercial operation on short to medium flight segments, and will be offered at a list price under $6.0 Million. Adapted for quick turn-around between cycles, the 400S can achieve a breakeven load factor of around 8 passengers under typical operating conditions. The Robinson Helicopter Company reported their R44 Raven II ranked as the world’s top- selling helicopter while its R66 became the world’s top-selling civil turbine helicopter. In 2015, Robinson introduced a variety of optional glass avionics along with a stability augmentation system and autopilot. The company also announced the development of its latest model the R44 Cadet, a 2-place R44 designed specifically for training and utilitarian applications. An experimental Enstrom TH-180 helicopter went down last Friday in Menominee, Michigan where the company is located. Fortunately, the pilot of the aircraft was able to walk away from the incident. Enstrom described the incident as a 'hard landing', according to television station WBAY. The aircraft went down in a residential area. No one on the ground was injured. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 02.16.16 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Tuesday, February 16th, 2016... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Brianne Cross, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Earl Downs, this episode covers:

• Seaplane Derivative Of Series 400 Twin Otter Introduced
• Robinson’s R44 And R66 Helicopters Rank Number One In Sales For 2015
• Enstrom TH-180 Helicopter Test Vehicle Down In Menominee, MI
• F-16 Pilot Saved By Tanker From Ejecting Over ISIS Territory
• Aero-Calendar 02.16.16
• FAA Applauds EAA, Homebuilt Safety Improvement
• QantasLink Selects FreeFlight Systems 1203C SBAS/GNSS Sensor
• Lockheed Martin Offers Advanced Pilot Training Solution To USAF
• Southwest Airlines Reports Record Profit Sharing
• Bombardier's CS100 Aircraft Kicks Off Worldwide Demo Tours

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