Within the span of just a few days, San Diego reflected three different versions of itself as a global, forward-looking city.

Explore the fascinating story of the PBY Catalina, a legendary World War II flying boat that soared above expectations and shaped history. Discover why this seaplane became iconic! In this video, we ...

Flying boats opened up travel destinations around the world—then they went to war Dave Kindy A Sikorsky S-43 banks near Galveston, Texas, in 1993. Nicknamed the “baby clipper,” it was a smaller ...

The U.S. military has employed a wide variety of aircraft over the years to transport troops, deliver cargo, and engage in combat. Perhaps no aircraft in its historical fleet, however, is more random ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The last Martin Mars flying boat completed its final flight last week. Initially developed as a Navy patrol flying boat, the ...

The early era, 1912-1928 -- The golden era, 1928-1945 -- The post-war era, 1945-present -- Lesser known flying boats and amphibians -- Flying boat and amphibian design concepts -- Three glossaries -- ...

Click to open image viewer. In 1911, Glenn Curtiss was awarded the prestigious Collier Trophy for the development of the hydroaeroplane, a land airplane mounted on floats. In 1913, Curtiss developed ...