Wipaire Delivers 150th Set of Wipline 13000 Floats to Trans Maldivian Airways

The South Saint Paul, Minnesota, company has been in the seaplane business for more than 65 years.

Jonathan Welsh

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11:39 AM ET

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Trans Maldivian Airways has a large fleet of de Havilland Twin Otter floatplanes. [Courtesy: Wipaire Inc.]

Key Takeaways:

Wipaire Inc. delivered its 150th set of Wipline 13000 floats, designed for de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otters, to Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA).
This milestone highlights the durability, reliability, and rough-water performance of the Wipline 13000 floats, which were certified in 1992.
The long-standing partnership between Wipaire and TMA has been instrumental in growing seaplane tourism in the Maldives, with TMA consistently choosing Wipline floats for its fleet.

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Wipaire Inc. said it delivered its 150th set of Wipline 13000 floats to Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) this month. The aircraft services company, based in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, said the floats, built for the de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, are designed to perform well in rough water and with heavy loads.

“Achieving the milestone of delivering 150 sets of Wipline 13000 floats is validation of their durability and reliability, as well as the popularity of the Twin Otter airplane. We genuinely appreciate Trans Maldivian Airways’ partnership with us, said Wipaire president and CEO Chuck Wiplinger. “Every Wipaire employee takes pride in the design and manufacture of these floats and the commitment of TMA to choose Wiplines for their fleet,” he added.