A story, years in the making, came to an end for the city of Oak Harbor when a CH-47 Chinook air crew from the Washington ...

Today we're taking a look at the Martin PBM Mariner, an often forgotten flying boat that was primarily operated by the US Navy. It saw extensive service in the Second World War and distinguished ...

The Consolidated PBY Catalina was a famous flying boat manufactured in the USA that made its first flight on March 28, 1935.

Three RAAF Catalina flying boats were preparing for takeoff from Kavieng Harbour with a full fuel load and with a 4000 lb bomb load. One of the overloaded Catalinas, A24-11, hit a "rogue" wave towards ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gordon was awarded the Medal of Honor for "extraordinary heroism" while serving as commander of a Catalina Patrol Plane that ...

Warren O. Thorell, at 102 years of age, died peacefully after a short illness on Friday, August 22, 2025, at UMASS Memorial HealthAlliance – Leominster Campus, surrounded by the love of his family.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Wood and plastic model of a U.S. Navy ...

A new electric motorsport championship is making an ambitious pitch to bring electric engines to the ocean — and Will Smith, LeBron James and Tom Brady are along for the ride. When you purchase ...

Chris Wright recently took to the skies in a 1940s PBY Catalina bomber, a unique experience that combined the thrill of flight with a deep dive into history. This aircraft, a patrol bomber from 1943, ...

This is the story of one of the few occasions when the PBY Catalina Flying Boats was sent out on a mission as a bomber against Japanese Naval targets in the Pacific, shortly after Pearl Harbor in ...

DETROIT—It’s a boat! It’s a plane! It’s an electric vehicle! It’s…all three? And it could be used in military missions. Electric boat-plane maker REGENT Craft is setting its sights on aiding military ...