Hovercraft Museum Competitors

Leading the world in the manufacture of lighter-than-air aircraft and fabric structures. Look to the sky! Our mission is to deliver the highest quality aircraft-standard engineering through robust and innovative products; led by a creative team, supported by a reliable aftersales service. Established in 1971, we have built over 9500 hot air balloons and continue to support this diverse industry with in-depth and realistic expertise. Safety and excellence are at the core of what we do and how we develop pioneering products. We are dedicated to delivering trustworthy service-support to our customers worldwide. Our outstanding achievements to date speak volumes for the dedication of our expert factory team. We are a family-owned British business with international reach. Our UK staff and global network of dealers are committed to supporting and servicing the requirements of our customers.

Hovertravel provides the fastest ferry service across the Solent to and from the Isle of Wight. As world's only year-round commercial scheduled passenger hovercraft service, Hovertravel is also the world's longest running having started in 1965. Our hovercraft carry 78 passengers at 1.5 metres above the sea and at speeds of up to 45 knots, with a flight time of under ten miinutes. From the beach at Southsea the hovercraft lifts off and land then lands on the shore or Ryde iwith no need for piers or docks. Easy onward travel connections are available with our Hoverbus to Portsmouth, bus and train connections at Ryde plus large car parks at both terminals.

We are known around the world for our innovative, high speed hovercraft designs and solutions. Our recreational, commercial and rescue hovercraft are engineered with performance, safety and reliability in mind. 4-stroke power, quiet operation and efficiency are the backbones of our design. New hybrid creations including the 18SPW Hoverwing®, 19XRW Hoverwing® and newly test flown TW-1 combine hovercraft and ground effect technologies expanding the potential applications of hovercraft and ground effect craft now and in the future. Our engineers are among the most talented hovercraft designers in the world. We are available to customize any of our craft to meet your specific application or create something new to achieve your requirements. Universal Hovercraft was founded in 1967 by an aeronautical engineer determined to produce hovercraft that were simple to operate, performed well and achieve low operating costs. Universal Hovercraft continually invests in advancing these technologies to bring you the most innovative hovercraft in the world today.