Crafted with precision, the Aron Flying Ship features a trimaran design that enhances stability and safety, making it virtually unsinkable and exceptionally comfortable, even in low-altitude operations. Its advanced hybrid composite materials, featuring cutting-edge heterogeneous material bonding and vacuum infusion technologies, ensure a robust structure that withstands harsh marine environments while minimizing maintenance.
This vessel is not only a technological powerhouse but also an eco-conscious choice. It achieves remarkable fuel efficiency—using up to 50% less fuel than helicopters and 20-30% less than boats of the same class—making it a cost-effective solution for a variety of applications, from commercial tours to private excursions and critical logistics operations.
The Aron Flying Ship requires minimal infrastructure for operation. It can be launched from simple portable pontoons and is easy to store and transport, thanks to its compact design that fits on a standard trailer. This operational flexibility combined with low maintenance and operational costs makes the Aron an ideal choice for organizations looking to enhance their operational capability without excessive overhead.
Key Features:
Proprietary Technology: Utilizes the exclusive WIG effect for smooth and efficient cruising.
Enhanced Durability: Features a highly durable composite hull certified with KR Certification, ensuring longevity and resilience.
Safety and Comfort: Optimized for a vibration-free ride at low altitudes with emergency water landing capabilities and difficult to capsize due to its design.
Environmental Efficiency: Offers superior fuel efficiency and requires minimal infrastructural support, reducing both operational costs and environmental impact.
Multi-Role Applications and Benefits of the Aron Flying Ship
The Aron Flying Ship’s design enables it to seamlessly transition across applications while delivering exceptional reliability, speed, and adaptability. Below are the primary mission capabilities of this groundbreaking vessel.
1. Rapid Search and Rescue (SAR)
The Aron Flying Ship is an ideal first-responder vessel for search and rescue (SAR) missions in challenging marine environments. Its rapid deployment capabilities allow it to reach accident sites within the critical “golden hour,” drastically increasing survival rates for those in distress. Key features tailored for SAR include:
- High-Speed Response: Capable of reaching speeds up to 135 knots (250 km/h), allowing the Aron Flying Ship to quickly arrive at accident sites even in distant or isolated waters.
- Wave Landing Capabilities: The Aron Flying Ship can safely alight on waves up to 1.8 meters (5.9 feet), making it suitable for turbulent conditions often encountered in emergency situations.
- Onboard Life-Saving Devices: Equipped with inflatables and wide wings, the Aron Flying Ship can support up to 50 individuals in life-saving capacity until additional help arrives, making it essential for large-scale rescue scenarios.
2. Military and Defense Operations
Built with both stealth and speed, the Aron Flying Ship excels in littoral defense operations. Its low-altitude operation and advanced materials make it a versatile asset for missions requiring rapid response, surveillance, and specialized tactics. Key defense roles include:
- Littoral Patrol and Reconnaissance: Operating close to shore, the Aron Flying Ship can patrol coastal waters, monitoring potential threats and providing real-time intelligence.
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW): Equipped with optional light dipping sonar, the Aron Flying Ship can detect and track submarines, serving as a lower-cost alternative to ASW helicopters in coastal waters.
- Stealth and Low RCS: The Aron Flying Ship’s design enables a reduced radar cross-section (RCS), allowing it to perform covert operations in sensitive areas where discretion is paramount.
3. Offshore Cargo and Logistics Support
For offshore logistics, the Aron Flying Ship offers a highly efficient alternative to traditional vessels. Its ability to transport essential cargo and supplies over vast distances at unprecedented speed makes it ideal for supporting offshore operations such as supplying islands, oil rigs, and remote installations. Key logistical advantages include:
- High Payload Capacity: With a useful load of up to 1,190 kg (2,623 lb), the Aron Flying Ship can transport essential supplies, tools, and equipment to locations where conventional marine and air transport are too slow or costly.
- Enhanced Range and Efficiency: The Aron Flying Ship’s operational range of 350 nautical miles (650 km) allows it to cover extensive offshore areas in a single trip, minimizing fuel consumption by up to 50% compared to helicopters.
- Minimal Infrastructure Requirements: Capable of launching from simple portable pontoons and storable on a standard trailer, the Aron Flying Ship requires minimal logistical support, making it ideal for remote or underdeveloped regions.
4. High-Speed Maritime Cargo Transport
The Aron Flying Ship’s ability to bridge long distances at high speed makes it invaluable for commercial cargo transport, particularly to remote or hard-to-reach locations. This capacity transforms the supply chain by allowing critical goods to reach destinations faster and more reliably than traditional shipping methods.
- Efficient Parcel and Mail Delivery: The Aron Flying Ship can rapidly deliver parcels, mail, and essential goods to isolated communities or islands, supporting both commercial and community supply needs.
- Eco-Friendly Operation: Using the WIG effect, the Aron Flying Ship reduces fuel consumption significantly, translating into cost savings and a lower environmental footprint—an important consideration for modern logistics companies.
- Reliable Offshore Support: The Aron Flying Ship’s ability to operate in open seas makes it an ideal substitute for costly marine vessels and helicopters, enhancing logistics capabilities for diverse commercial applications.
5. Advanced Sea Ambulance for Emergency Medical Services
The Aron Flying Ship transforms emergency medical response in maritime settings. Operating as a high-speed sea ambulance, it ensures rapid, life-saving intervention for remote or offshore emergencies, bridging the gap for patients requiring immediate care. This role is essential for areas with limited access to traditional healthcare transport.
- Rapid Response for Critical Cases: The Aron Flying Ship can cover 100 km in just 30 minutes, ensuring that medical teams can reach patients within critical response windows, increasing survival rates for trauma and emergency cases.
- Onboard Critical Care Facilities: Outfitted as a sea ambulance, the Aron Flying Ship provides necessary life-saving equipment and facilities, allowing medical teams to administer advanced care en route to the hospital.
- Telemedicine Integration: With ICT-based telemedicine, the Aron Flying Ship enables real-time communication with onshore medical specialists, enhancing onboard care through remote guidance and monitoring.
Core Features Across Applications
- Durable, Lightweight Composite Hull: Constructed with advanced hybrid composites, the Aron Flying Ship is designed for resilience in harsh marine environments, delivering durability while remaining lightweight for enhanced performance.
- Eco-Conscious Operation: The WIG effect allows the Aron Flying Ship to consume significantly less fuel, resulting in lower operational costs and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional craft of its class.
- Trimaran Stability: The Aron Flying Ship’s trimaran hull provides stability, making it difficult to capsize and ensuring passenger and cargo safety, even in moderate waves.
- Minimal Maintenance Requirements: Engineered with corrosion-resistant materials and a streamlined design, the Aron Flying Ship minimizes maintenance costs, making it a practical choice for high-frequency operations in challenging conditions.
Technical Specifications:
Dimensions: 12.7m Length x 14.5m Width x 3.9m Height
Power: 750 HP, PT6A-34 Turboprop Engine
Maximum Take-off Weight: 9,479 lb (4,300 kg)
Useful Load: 2,623 lb (1,190 kg)
Capacity: Comfortably seats up to 8 passengers
Performance Metrics:
Maximum Speed: 135 knots (250 km/h)
Cruising Speed: 97-107 knots (180-200 km/h)
Operational Range: 350 nautical miles (650 km)
Maximum Operational Wave Height: 5.9 feet (1.8 meters)
Flight Ceiling: Complies with IMO guidelines at approximately 492 feet (150 meters)
Explore new horizons with the Aron Flying Ship, where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled efficiency in the realm of sea and air travel. Choose Aron for a superior transportation experience that stands above the rest.
Specifications & Features
2025 Pratt Whitney PT6A PT6A-34 (Engine 1)
Engine Type: Inboard
Fuel Type: Other
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Power: 750 hp
Propeller Type: 4 Blade
Propeller Material: Aluminum
Dimensions
LOA: 1 ft
Beam: 47 ft
Max Bridge Clearance: 12 ft 7 in
Min Draft: 1 ft 10 in
Freeboard: 2 ft
Gross Tonnage: 9480
Weights
Dry Weight: 6,923 lb
Speed
Cruising Speed: 85 kn
Max Speed: 135 kn
Range: 350 nmi
Seating
Seating Capacity: 7
Max Passengers: 11
Liferaft Capacity:
10
Tanks
Fuel:
1 x 158 gal
Fresh Water:
10 gal
Accommodations Guest Heads: 1
Other
Warranty: 5 Years
Hull Shape: Deep Vee
Flag Of Registry: United States
Designer: Aron
Builder: Aron
Additional Equipment
– Joystick Control
– Underwater Lights
Covers
– Cockpit Cover
Electrical Equipment
– Generator
– Inverter
– Shore Power Inlet
Electronics
– AIS
– Cockpit Speakers
– Compass
– Computer
– Depthsounder
– Flat Screen TV
– GPS
– Log-Speedometer
– Navigation Center
– Plotter
– Radar
– Radar Detector
– Radio
– Repeater(s)
– VHF
– Wi-Fi
– Wind Speed and Direction
Inside Equipment
– Air Conditioning
– Battery Charger
– Bow Thruster
– Electric Bilge Pump
– Electric Head
– Marine Head
Outside Equipment/Extras
– Liferaft
– Radar Reflector
– Solar Panel
Additional Information
The M-80 uses the P&WC PT6A-34, a Four-Blade Prop made for saltwater use with a Tungsten-Coated leading edge for long-life constant-speed operations. Hartzell Props’ designs for wig craft operations are best in class, with a low RPM of 2.200 for longevity and reliability.
The P&W engine has been in production for over 50 years, offering reliability and worldwide service.
Fuel Type is Jet-A
EMS LCD display for constant monitoring and function.
RPM-OT-OP-OAT-ITT-Fuel level, flow, pressure, volts, ammeter, hour meter.
Telemetry monitoring is optional for engine and craft operations ***
Standard Range of 325 Knt Miles with Reserve ( optional tank ) range extender 200 Knt Miles
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or the vessel’s condition. A buyer should instruct his agents or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Engines / Prop
Manufacture P&WC offers the best-in-class worldwide service and training
Model PT6A-34
750 HP MAX RPM 2.200
Fuel Type Jet-A
Propeller
4-Blade Hartzell D4N-3YLX Tungsten coasted constant speed feathering, reversible
Telemetry available with remote monotoring command centre
Dimensions / Weight
LOA 41.6
WL. 32.2
Height 12.7
Draft 1.8
Beam 47.6
Weight 6923 lb
Max Weight 9480 lb
Fuel Tank 158g (extended tank), optional 100G
water 5g (optional)
Head (optional) portable aft storage section
Accommodations
Standard Accommodation is X 6 seats with open cargo storage
Captain and Mate X2 suspension-type seats
Club seating x 4 with shock-mitigation mounted seats, Carpet/ leather trim and air conditioning with four vents
Extended Model with x8 seats plus Cargo space
Cargo logistics / Ambulance is made to order and custom-made to fit the owner’s requirements with Cargo-type doors.
A portable head option is available in the aft cargo section.
Cameras and speakers can be added in the main cabin as an option
Carpet and leather seats, and trim are optional
A cargo door can be added as an option
Additional Safety Information
Standard X 8 life Jackest
EBRIB
Hand-held VHF ICOM
Spot LIght
AIS
STARLINK
Anchor / Rode 100 ft
Flare kit offshore
Lookout AI 360 & forward-looking Night and Day vision camera
Flir infrared Camera for night operations ( optional)
LED Spot light on the bow
Wing tip lights Port /Stb
Siren’s lights PA / Hailer for Search – rescue – patrol -Ambulance ( optional ), clients’ request
Custom paint work with logs ( optional )
Telemetry monitoring is available for remote access and monitoring for Rescue or private use.
A training simulator can be shipped or reproduced for the client’s needs and training
WIG CRAFT TYPE A&B
IMO has set a standard for WIG CRAFTS
Catagory Type
The M-80 WIG CRAFT is rated for Type A & B
A Type is for operation in ground effect
B Type is for outside ground effect, limited height 150 M above the surface, for emergency and overcoming obstacles.
C Type is certified for the same operation as B Type, but it is limited to operation at altitudes above 150 M.
Electronics / Navigation
GPS Chart plotter X 3 Garmin is our standard 12-inch monitors, MFD screens
Radar 24-mile high speed X Band
AIS is integrated into the chart plotter
Depth sounder intergraded
VHF ICON
Hailer ( optional )
Sirens and lights ( optional )
Intercom Bose x 4 for passagers
Headset Captain & Mate Bose A20
Altimeter Range TSO Certified
Turn & Slip Indicator TSO Certified
GPS Heading / Compass Indicator TSO Certified
Altitude Indicator Digital
Air speed 0-170 Knts
Magnetic Compass
Pitot Tube Static & Heated
Aron M-80 Spec
Speed cruise 75 – 135 Knts Max
Take off distance: .4 nautical mile
Take off speed 70 knts
Standard Range 325 Knt
Useful load Cargo 2.557 lb
Hull and wings vacuum bagged structured composite
No through-hulls on the hull or below the water line
Max wave height for take off: 5.9 ft, (wave height for customer comfort: 4 ft )
2 X marine-grade wipers & Motors
Standard seating for passengers x 6 (shock-resistant seats optional )
Captain x 2 seats on shocks, high back with adjustments
Turning Radius 5 degrees 1.6 Knt mile
Turning Radius 10 Degrees .5 Knt Mile
Rate of climb and speed 12ft per sec
Ground effect WIG 25 ft
Engine warranty with Prattwittney
Aron Warranty: Private use and commercial use
Aron
TFG Joel Romero represents the brand and the manufacturer for sales worldwide. We can arrange tests and factory visits for commercial use and pleasure.
All sea trials will be pre-arranged, and clients will be vetted before the factory visit.
Standard specs prices in USD start at 3.3 million
All contracts are prearranged with the Maritime law firm, orders are 14 months out for delivery as of May 2025
Training can be arranged at the factory on a 25-hour simulator. The captain must have a minimum 200-ton captain’s license and knowledge of the local waters where the Aron will be operating.
Full telemetry is available for commercial operation ( optional )
Full monitoring/telemetry is available for remote and rescue operations/ambulance services, with a remote training simulator.