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 to Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA), marking a significant milestone for the product.
The Wipline 13000 floats, built for the de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, are recognized for their durability, reliability, and strong performance in rough water with heavy loads.
TMA credits the Twin Otter, equipped with Wipline 13000 floats, as its go-to platform and a key factor in the growth of tourism in the Maldives through seaplane operations.
Certified in 1992, these floats enable transport companies like TMA to carry more passengers over longer distances on a single flight.

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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.