European Seaplane Association

16/11/2025

2025 was a year of awakening as more and more local authorities consider again the seaplane as a way to connect places and catch up on infrastructure absence or delay.

We see also the romantic value of seaplane aviation as one of the ways to create durable connections among countries, respecting the environment and discovering our marvellous territory from a new perspective.

Here's a short video that embodies this spirit:
https://youtu.be/9qJxn5r6vMA?si=QUPaO6bQzv9Z9UVY

Mika Järvenpää Mikko Sinervä Bernardo Tomea Dragisa-Gaga Raicevic Loïc Pochet Dario Zamuner Idrovolantitalia Idroscalitalia

An unforgettable aerial voyage from the shores of Kymi to the heart of Germany’s aviation hub in Frankfurt.Join me as I fly the Aeroprakt A-22L amphibious se...

30/07/2025

Evento in Memoria del pluridecorato aviatore loverese Mario Stoppani.

20/05/2025

Last month, Bernardo Tomea ferried a beautiful Aeroprakt on amphibious full lotus floats from Kymi, Finland to Frankfurt, Germany.

Here's the first episode of his adventurous flight!

Join me on this little adventure across several European countries to ferry my seaplane, an Aeroprakt A22L on floats, from Kymi (Finland) all the way to Fran...

15/04/2025

What an incredible experience at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025!
Four days of innovation, inspiration, and connection — all in the name of seaplane aviation.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by the European Seaplane Association booth: from fellow pilots and manufacturers to aviation enthusiasts and curious visitors. Your passion and curiosity remind us why we fly.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected future for seaplane operations across Europe. See you on the water — and at the next AERO! 🌍✨

13/04/2025

Thanks a lot to Hangar Italy for this wonderful article.

Use the translate function to read it in your language 🙂

La European Seaplane Association era presente alla manifestazione AERO 2025 ed il sogno del volo idro torna a prendere quota.

08/04/2025

The final touches before kicking off Aero2025
We can’t wait to meet you all to Hall B2 stand 203 and in Hall B1 with the Icon A5 and

24/03/2025

A very nice article from Dragisa-Gaga Raicevic on Montadria.me

https://www.montadria.me/post/reviving-europe-s-seaplane-spirit-the-long-awaited-rise-of-the-european-seaplane-association

Once a dominant presence in the skies and waterways of the early 20th century, seaplanes in Europe are now making a bold return—unified under a common purpose through the formation of the European Seaplane Association (ESA). This resurgence is the culmination of decades-long efforts by passionate ...

22/03/2025

The General Assembly of the in Helsinki was another milestone moment for seaplane aviation in Europe.

We fine-tuned important avenues of cooperation, defined a solid governance framework and paved the road for important projects for 2025 and 2026!

Big news will be shared in the coming days, stay tuned!📢

if you are interested in seaplane aviation, don't forget to register via the link in bio. You will find us also at Aero Friedrichshafen 2025 (stand B2-203)!

17/03/2025

Moltissimi auguri Graziano Mazzolari !
Graziano is one of the pillars of ultralight amphibious aviation. His lightweight floats made it possible to grow the seaplane segment and allowed pilots of all backgrounds to come closer to this discipline!

Altri 100 di questi anni! 🥳

07/01/2025

We are paving the way for great things! Do you want to contribute to make a bright future for seaplane aviation? Join the and see you in Helsinki 🇫🇮
https://europeanseaplane.org/become-a-member/