Aircraft
Venice Conference Makes Case for Amphibious Aviation
New wave of seaplanes are promising to bring extra dimensions to air transportation
Elfly's Noemi seaplane
Norwegian start-up Elfly is developing the 19-passenger electric Noemi seaplane.

Venice will host the first annual Future Opportunities for Seaplanes & Amphibious Aviation conference on March 20. Joint organizers Quaynote Communications and Arena Group selected the historic trading port on Italy’s Adriatic Sea coast as a focal point for innovators looking to tap the potential for water-based air transportation.

The gathering is expected to attract around 200 participants, including aircraft manufacturers, operators, airports, and other stakeholders. The conference agenda will focus on the case for a new generation of amphibious aircraft and how these can be brought into commercial service, with expert contributors on topics such as integrated air transportation, infrastructure, finance, electric propulsion, and sustainability.