Mallard Enterprises, a manufacturer of amphibious aircraft, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for four ME-1A Amphibious Aircraft with Skylinks Aviation in India, bringing Mallard Enterprises’ cumulative backlog to US$250 million.
The ME-1A is a multi-purpose regional amphibious aircraft that can land and take off from land or water. It can carry 19 passengers and offers low noise pollution, low emissions, and lower operating costs on short-haul routes.
The aircraft will have a range of 350 nautical miles (nm) with 19 passengers and an extended range of 1.050 nm with six passengers, including typical airline reserves.
“We’re excited to support Skylinks Aviation in their efforts to grow the last mile regional air travel with amphibious aircraft in India,” said Dan Peabody, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Mallard Enterprises.
There is a growing market for seaplanes and amphibious aircraft in India, given that much of the terrain is exposed to water (sea and rivers).
“There is substantial growth of the middle-class population and a very low cost of infrastructure needed to support the introduction and sustainability of ME-1A amphibious aircraft of Mallard Enterprises in India,” said Jagdish Kotecha, CEO of Skylinks Aviation.
