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Wipaire To Hold Grand Opening Celebration in Leesburg, Florida

Posted on December 8, 2014 by mwflyer

South Saint Paul, Minn. –  December 5, 2014 – Wipaire, Inc. is pleased to extend a warm invitation to pilots and aircraft owners to attend the grand opening celebration at…

Wipaire Announces New Approvals For Cessna 182 Modifications

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has received approval for performance- and utility-enhancing modifications for the Cessna 182 Skylane. These modifications currently include the Lycoming IO-580 engine conversion and…

Ice Leaves Gull Lake In The Nick of Time For Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar & Fly-In

Posted on June 2, 2014June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman When the ice left Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minnesota, organizers of the “Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar & Fly-In,” May 2-4, at Madden’s Resort, breathed a sigh…

Wipaire Receives New European Approvals

Posted on February 20, 2014 by mwflyer

South Saint Paul, Minnesota (February 20, 2014) – The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted approval for Wipline 3450 floats on certain Cessna 206 models and configurations. The approval…

Newest Product Developments At Wipaire

Posted on January 31, 2014 by mwflyer

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has announced that its “Wipline 1450” floats for light sport aircraft have entered their final phase of testing. The float has gone through…

Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar Goes On Despite Lake Ice

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman BRAINERD, MINN. – Despite thick ice on Gull Lake, the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) held its annual seminar and fly-in at Madden’s Resort, May 3-5, 2013,…

Wipaire Receives New Approvals In Sri Lanka

Posted on March 23, 2013 by mwflyer

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has received new approvals for several Supplemental Type Certificates in Sri Lanka. SA1311GL has been approved for Wipline 8750 floats, which were certified…

Wipaire Opens New Manufacturing Facility At South St. Paul Airport

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Aircraft float manufacturer and maintenance company, Wipaire, has opened a new manufacturing facility directly adjacent to its headquarters on South St. Paul Airport as a…

Wipaire, Inc. Announces Southeastern Service Center

Posted on January 25, 2013 by mwflyer

South Saint Paul, Minnesota – Wipaire, Inc. has established a southeastern service center at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Leesburg, Florida. The facility will offer onsite aircraft and float maintenance,…

Wipaire Receives New International Approvals

Posted on January 25, 2013 by mwflyer

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has received new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) validation of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STCs) for the Wipline 8750 float for Cessna Caravan…

Wipaire, Inc. Announces Southeastern Service Center

Posted on December 12, 2012 by mwflyer

South Saint Paul, Minnesota, December 12, 2012 – Wipaire, Inc. has established a southeastern service center at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Leesburg, Florida. The facility will offer onsite aircraft…

Wipaire To Certify Cessna 208B Grand Caravan On Wipline 8750 Floats

Posted on September 29, 2012 by mwflyer

OSHKOSH, WIS. – Wipaire, Inc. announced July 23, 2012 during EAA AirVenture its intent to certify the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on Wipline 8750 floats. The Wipline 8750 floats were…

Wipaire Unveils Wipline 1450 Floats

Posted on September 29, 2012 by mwflyer

OSHKOSH, WIS. – Wipaire, Inc. unveiled its brand-new Wipline 1450 floats July 23, 2012 at EAA AirVenture. This all-new float is designed for use on Light Sport Aircraft and other…

Wipaire Completes Cessna 206 Project… Working On Caravan, Skylane Improvements

Posted on June 13, 2012 by mwflyer

by Steve Schapiro The centerpiece of Wipaire’s display at Sun ‘n Fun this year, March 27 thru April 1, 2012, in Lakeland, Florida, was a custom-designed and built Cessna 206…

Wipaire Appoints Distributor In China

Posted on June 11, 2011June 11, 2011 by mwflyer

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc., the United States distributor of aircraft floats, has appointed Aviation Supplies Ltd. as its first distributor in China. Wipaire is encouraged by the prospect…

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