: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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Topline Uber will offer helicopter and seaplane rides on its app next year, the company said, partnering with Joby Aviation—a month after the vertical aviation company purchased air taxi service Blade for $125 million.
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rideshare company Uber plans to offer seats on Blade helicopters and seaplanes directly through its app, allowing customers to book fast rides between city hubs, to airports, and more, the company shared with Travel + Leisure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The flight restrictions will also impact the adjacent Lake Hood Seaplane Base, the world's busiest seaplane base.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
In April, the 32-year-old West Park resident opened Aero Jordan, a plane dealership with a showroom in North Perry Airport, which sold Aventura seaplanes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rideshare company Uber plans to offer seats on Blade helicopters and seaplanes directly through its app, allowing customers to book fast rides between city hubs, to airports, and more, the company shared with Travel + Leisure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The flight restrictions will also impact the adjacent Lake Hood Seaplane Base, the world's busiest seaplane base.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
In April, the 32-year-old West Park resident opened Aero Jordan, a plane dealership with a showroom in North Perry Airport, which sold Aventura seaplanes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaplane. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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seaplane
noun
sea·plane
ˈsē-ˌplān 
: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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