Aircraft
Wipaire Develops Composite Floats for Twin Otter
The new float is considerably lighter than the current all-metal unit
WIPLINE 13000 FLOATS
Wipline 13000 floats sold by Wipaire. (Photo: Wipaire)

Aircraft float specialist Wipaire has received Technical Standard Order C27A approval from the FAA for its Wipline C13000S composite floats. The TSO award is the first stage of approval, validating the design and production data. The new floats will undergo fit and finish refinements and will be flight-tested as the program homes in on a supplemental type certificate for fitment to the DHC-6 Twin Otter.

“We are thrilled to achieve this milestone,” said president and CEO Chuck Wiplinger. “We did not just develop a float; we also gained significant composite expertise that will support the next generation of our products.”