Many kinds of airplanes land at r-f-d.... except maybe.. the seaplane. But that could change... Sort of. A local aerospace company is hoping to land a design contract for a seaplane with international aspirations.

Kaney Aerospace is tops on the list of South Austrailian company.. Tigerfish... To design a model for a new type of seaplane the company is developing. Tigerfish would use Kaney's model for testing and experimental certification. Kaney will retrofit the aircraft to give it the ability to land on water. It would have the ability to hold nearly 30 passengers. CEO Jeff Kaney says this opportunity is possible because of the strength of Rockford's aerospace industry.

" Our program management skills come into play with the cluster here in Rockford Illinois and that's why its so important and that's why I believe were on the winning end of this. its not that just Kaney Aerospace had the ability to do strong program management. and the ability to produce the prototype. there's a huge amount of people behind us willing to step up and do the tasks that need to be done."

If Kaney lands the deal it could take six to eighth months for work to begin.