The airboat’s characteristic flat-bottom allows for easy navigation through marshes and other … See more

The airboat was invented in 1905 in Nova Scotia, Canada, by Alexander Graham Bell. It first saw military use in 1915, by the British Army in the World War I Mesopotamian Campaign. Expanded civilian use … See more

Airboat manufacturers tend to be small, family run businesses that assemble built-to-order boats. Most airboats are manufactured in the United States, although they are also built in Russia, Italy, Finland… See more

Airboats are equipped with such safety features as seatbelts and flotation devices/life jackets.
Over 75 airboat accidents happened in Florida between 2014 and 2017, resulting in seven de… See more

In recent years, airboats have proven indispensable for flood, shallow water, and ice rescue operations. As a result, they have grown in popularity for public safety uses.
During the f… See more

Airboats are used by various militaries and border patrols around the world as well as by the U.S. Coast Guard. In addition to the use of airboats by the British Army in the Mesopotamian Campaign of WWI and by the Soviet … See more

Airboat rides have become popular as a ecotourism activity in several locations including the Florida Everglades and the Louisiana bayou. A typical airboat tour lasts between 60-90 minutes and carries passenger… See more