{"id":33919,"date":"2026-01-20T15:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=33919"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:41:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:41:44","slug":"urbanlink-selects-noemi-electric-amphibious-aircraft-for-future-seaplane-operations-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/florida\/urbanlink-selects-noemi-electric-amphibious-aircraft-for-future-seaplane-operations-in-florida\/%20","title":{"rendered":"UrbanLink Selects NOEMI Electric Amphibious Aircraft for Future Seaplane Operations in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/el-fly.no\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/el-fly.no\/\">Elfly Group<\/a>, developer of the all-electric amphibious aircraft NOEMI (No Emissions), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyurbanlink.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.flyurbanlink.com\/\">UrbanLink<\/a>, a U.S.-based zero-emission mobility company backed by revered US airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement includes a 10+10 soft order for the NOEMI electric amphibious seaplane, representing a potential order value of approximately USD 200 million.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOEMI-3-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33921\" style=\"width:392px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOEMI-3-edit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOEMI-3-edit-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>UrbanLink is developing an integrated zero-emission transport network across air, sea and ground, with initial hub cities including Miami, Los Angeles and San Juan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNOEMI fits naturally into our vision for clean, connected regional mobility,\u201d said Ed Wegel, Founder and CEO of UrbanLink. \u201cIt\u2019s amphibious capability and electric propulsion make it a compelling and efficient solution for linking coastal and island communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This exciting new partnership reflects a shared ambition to accelerate zero-emission regional connectivity, combining NOEMI\u2019s all-electric, amphibious aircraft capabilities with UrbanLink\u2019s vision for seamless, end-to-end sustainable travel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"871\" height=\"859\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Potential-NOEMI-routes-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33923\" style=\"width:207px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Potential-NOEMI-routes-.png 871w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Potential-NOEMI-routes--300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Potential-NOEMI-routes--60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cUrbanLink represents exactly the kind of forward-leaning operator we want to partner with,\u201d said Eric Lithun, Founder and CEO of Elfly Group. \u201cThis MoU underlines growing market confidence in NOEMI and the international commercial momentum we are building as we commence full-scale prototype development.&nbsp; Florida is a perfect starting point, with its extensive coastlines, islands and waterways. It is one of the best places in the world to unlock the full potential of electric seaplane travel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOEMI-1-FL-1024x563.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33922\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOEMI-1-FL-1024x563.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOEMI-1-FL-300x165.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NOEMI-1-FL.jpeg 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Urban Link will restore seaplane travel in Florida with the next generation No Emissions NOEMI.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The NOEMI electric amphibious aircraft can take off and land on both water and runways. This unlocks access to coastlines, rivers, lakes and harbors &#8211; the natural runways that cover 70% of the planet &#8211; while enabling clean, quiet and efficient regional aviation with minimal infrastructure requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this MoU, Elfly has now secured soft orders for more than 70 NOEMI aircraft across five continents, reinforcing NOEMI\u2019s position in the emerging market for electric regional aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elfly Group, developer of the all-electric amphibious aircraft NOEMI (No Emissions), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UrbanLink, a U.S.-based zero-emission mobility company backed by revered US airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel. 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