Dornier

The Dornier Do J Wal traveled from Spain to Argentina in 1926.

The eVTOL manufacturer’s subsidiary H2Fly said the tests marked the world’s first such flights.

Developer of sustainable propulsion systems is looking forward to longer cross-country flights.

The clean-sheet design harnessed mechanical complexity in pursuit of incredible performance.

The DS-2C joins the CD2 Seastar twin turboprop in the company’s return to the flying boat scene.

While you might know the workhorse Dornier 228 and 328 turboprops, you might not be aware that the company has a long history developing amphibious aircraft. Dornier brings that heritage back to the forefront with its most recent announcement: the Seastar CD2 has made a successful first flight in Germany on March 28. The Seastar […]

Dornier Seawings is positioning its newly introduced Orca amphibian turboprop twin as a more economical alternative to helicopters. Based on the company’s Seastar CD2 design, the Orca is intended for governmental missions and can be outfitted for security, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring roles. Features include an all-composite airframe and optional internal and external […]

Dornier Seawings has tapped the production resources available at Diamond Aircraft’s London, Ontario factory to produce the composite airframes for the new Seastar amphibious twin. The instantly recognizable Seastar features a pair of centerline-thrust Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprops mounted high above its 14-seat fuselage. Germany-based Dornier Seawings chose Diamond in Canada due to […]

Dornier Seaplane Company has selected Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec (a Montreal suburb), as the final assembly site for its Seastar twin-engine flying boat. Company President Joe Walker said he holds 25 letters of intent that are currently in the process of “being matured into firm contracts.” Among the factors in selecting the Canadian site are the skilled […]

Composite construction makes Dornier Seastar a practical seaplane for all sorts of missions.