Air Boats International and Tornado Airboats have been designing and building Airboats in Australia since 1990.

We are the only Australian manufacturer of Airboats , our knowledge has been developed through continuous research and development. Our unique hull design provides superior handling, safety and performance characteristics compared with other overseas commercial designs.

Located in Newcastle NSW Australia AI has supplied airboats to a wide range of markets including:
Australian Commercial Operations, Local Government, Federal Government – Military, Mining, Tourism Operators and International Export Customers.

In order to maximize and continue to develop the Australian Airboat manufacturing industry AI has formed a long term association with the Varley Group . The Varley Group is a widely diversified engineering company operating since 1886, this newly formed association will provide new growth opportunities and secure the AI business into the next century.