Mallard Enterprises

Mallard Enterprises is developing the ME-1A, an amphibious twin turboprop aircraft for regional air mobility. The company is based at 74 Orion Street in Brunswick, Maine. The site says the aircraft is designed to connect water and land routes for passengers and cargo.

The site says the ME-1A uses a hull based design with a low center of gravity. The company says this makes the aircraft unlikely to invert when it is upset on the water. It also says the hull can handle higher sea states and gives occupants more protection than a typical land airplane.

The aircraft has an all composite airframe, a rear cargo door and ramp, and twin turboprop engines. The site says the design aims to allow single pilot operation with an integrated flight deck and a single lever digital engine control.

The company says the aircraft is being designed to move from turbine power to hydrogen-electric or electric propulsion as those systems mature. The site says the ME-1A will be able to support the propulsion system that suits each operator's mission.

The site lists configurations for regional commuter and charter, VIP and executive transport, cargo and freight, emergency medical services, firefighting, offshore energy and wind support, and military multi-mission roles. A commuter version can have a forward lavatory and up to 19 passenger seats.

The team includes a retired Air Force general, an MIT engineer and a former FAA acting administrator, according to the about page. The site gives a cruise speed of 250 knots. The contact page lists a phone number, an email contact and Monday to Saturday opening hours.