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Brazilian flying boat aims to shorten trips that can currently take days in the Amazon by using rivers as runways and reaching speeds of 150 km/h to transport people, cargo, and even provide health support in isolated regions.

Geovane Souza 18/06/2026 at 19:32

Science and Technology

Looking like a mix between a boat and a plane, the WaveFly 5X makes its inaugural flight in China, crosses 50 centimeters above the water, reaches 85 km/h, and aims for mass production as a commercial flying boat priced at $199,999 in the United States.

Carla Teles 09/06/2026 at 23:26

Interesting facts

With capacity for 10 passengers, a payload of up to 1 ton, a speed of 150 km/h, and 40% fuel savings, the Volitan “flying boat” emerges as an innovative solution to transform transport in the Amazon and drastically reduce river travel time.

Jefferson Augusto 06/05/2026 at 22:35

Science and Technology

It sounds like science fiction, but it’s real: an Amazonian startup is developing a flying boat that can cross Amazon rivers at 150 km/h, carry 10 passengers, and transform time-consuming river trips by 2026.

Noel Budeguer 04/05/2026 at 19:49

Science and Technology

Electric Flying Boat Promises to Connect Santos to São Sebastião in Up to 30 Minutes, Carry 12 Passengers at 300 km/h, and Transport Quick Cargo, Without Fuel and With Advanced Technology

Carla Teles 14/02/2026 at 17:35

Science and Technology

It’s Not a Boat or a Plane — But It Flies and Navigates? The Flying Boat Arriving to Revolutionize Transportation in the Amazon With More Economy, Agility, and Less Pollution

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 22/09/2025 at 14:03