The demonstration flight is expected to provide momentum for the development of water aerodromes- designated areas for seaplane operations.
The Vancouver Police Department did not confirm exactly how many people were injured, but said more details would come as the investigation progresses.
The single-engine Cessna 208 was trying to reach the nearby Miami Seaplane Base, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Seven people had been on the plane, and they were all taken to safety.
The Civil Aviation and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry will consider operationalising seaplane operating routes as identified or suggested by all agencies, it said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced plans to launch a seaplane service from Ramgarh Tal in Gorakhpur and international flights from Kushinagar, for which the process would be started soon.
SpiceJet said on Friday it will restart seaplane flights between the Statue of Unity near Kevadiya in Gujarat's Narmada district and Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad from December 27.
Airline major SpiceJet on Sunday said that its seaplane operations will restart from December 15 after they were temporarily suspended due to mandatory aircraft maintenance.
The government is looking to set up 14 more water aerodromes across the country after the successful launch of maiden seaplane service by Prime Minister Narendra Modi between the Statue of Unity near Kevadiya in Gujarat's Narmada district and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.
Kevadia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday witnessed the parade of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 145th birth anniversary, by inaugurating the country's first seaplane service, on Saturday, between the Statue of Unity (SoU) site at Kevadiya Colony to the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.
“We are exploring possibilities for introducing seaplanes in Assam. With the seaplanes, Brahmaputra can be the largest waterway in the world,” SpiceJet chairman and managing director Ajay Singh said.
"Around 10,000 seaplanes would be brought into the country in the next two years. Within the next three months, rules and regulations would be put in place for (operating) seaplanes", Gadkari said
Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said the Maharashtra government should focus on transportation through seaplanes, which will "ensure speed and avoid pollution".
Modi always thinks originally, has innovative ideas and implements them suddenly. When denied a roadshow, the Prime Minister opted for an airshow to the delight of his fans and supporters.
The prime minister today flew to the Dharoi dam from the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad in a sea-plane, on the way to the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha district.
PM Narendra Modi ended the campaign for the second phase of Gujarat assembly polls in style on Tuesday (Dec 12) as he took a seaplane ride from the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad to Dharoi Dam in north Gujarat and returned after offering prayers at the
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