International Seaplane Workshop

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At AERO Friedrichshafen 2011 the third of three seaplane workshop will take place. It is part of the European commission supported FUSETRA (FUture SEaplane TRAffic) programme.
FUSETRA is a project which investigates the current seaplane and amphibian aircraft transport system in order to provide the basis for future improvements.

Background
The annual air traffic growth rate of 5% and higher was nearly constant over the last decade and IATA forecasts the same or even higher rate for the coming years. As a consequence the capacity overload of current airports and the demand for point-to-point connections even to destinations away from existing airports has considerably grown. Looking to the huge ocean and lake shores and the huge number of islands in Europe which were considerably increased by the new EC member states it must be recognised that there is a great potential for an international air traffic system using seaplanes and amphibians.

Objectives
The general objective of the FUSETRA project is to demonstrate the needs and to quantify the potential of seaplane traffic business development, and to propose recommendations for the introduction of new seaplane/amphibian transportation systems, in the context of the European Research Area like the improvement of passenger’s/ customer’s choice for better time and cost efficient travel and transport.

This goal will be achieved by scientific investigations and by three workshops for relevant and interested stakeholders. After the first workshops during the international seaplane event in Biscarrosse (14th of May 2010) in France and during the Malta Air Show in September 2010 the third one will be held on Friday, 15th of April at AERO 2011.

The main topics are the presentation of already achieved results and several keynote speeches given by operators, aircraft industries and authorities including a panel discussion.

The workshop participation is free of charge. For further details according registration, hotel reservation, detailed programme, etc. please look into www.fusetra.eu.