Initially developed as a Navy patrol flying boat, the aircraft later served as cargo transport. The Philippine Mars will be displayed at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona. The last Martin Mars ...

The Philippine Mars, one of the last surviving World War II-era Martin JRM Mars flying boats, touched down in San Francisco Bay on Sunday, marking the first leg of its final journey to a museum in ...

“It’s the end of the road. I hate to take it away from here, but they are going to good places,” said pilot Peter Killan, who was at the controls for the Philippine Mars’ retirement flight. “(We’re) ...

TUCSON, AZ (AZFamily) — The largest World War II water bomber is completing its slow but steady trek across Arizona before going to its final resting place. The Philippine Mars, also known as the ...

Extracting her from the water and preparing her for the journey was a massive undertaking. Once she was ready, we relied on our 49X for the long haul to the museum.” — Aaron Goldstein, marketing ...

A rare piece of aviation history is about to take a long, slow journey across Arizona. The Philippine Mars, a massive flying boat from World War II, landed on Lake Pleasant last week. But instead of ...