An airboat is also known as a fan boat, plane boat, swamp boat, or bayou boat. It is a kind of flat-bottomed watercraft, which is propelled by an aircraft-type propeller and powered by either an ...

The airboat has become synonymous with the Everglades. And for good reason: These flat-bottomed boats, powered by giant fans, are ideal for navigating South Florida’s unique terrain. In several areas, ...

For longtime river rats like Dennis Arrowsmith, flying down the Platte on an airboat is the favored mode of transportation. "It's not heaven but it's awfully close," he says. ON THE PLATTE RIVER — ...