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Life in the old girl yet

Australian startup to resurrect 1940s amphibious flying boat.

Artist’s rendering of a AAI Albatross powered by modern turboprop engines. Photo: AAI.

Grant Newman Mon, 13 Jun 2022

Startup Australian aircraft manufacturer Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) wants to bring the Grumman Albatross amphibious flying boat back to life, more than 60 years after production of the type ended.

AAI announced in 2016 that it planned to put the Albatross back into production because

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Grant Newman Mon, 13 Jun 2022
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