Lake Superior Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force is rebuilding a PBY Catalina, an unsung hero of World War II.

Lake Superior Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force is rebuilding a PBY Catalina, an unsung hero of World War II.

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 ...

Western Star Trucks has been entrusted with another piece of America’s precious aviation history. Last year, Nickel Brothers from Nanaimo, British Columbia, were tasked with transporting one of two ...

Pro-Set Epoxy and Ovington Boats will jointly sponsor the Flying Fifteen World Championships. Designed by Uffa Fox in 1947, the Flying Fifteen is a classic racing keelboat that has achieved ...

The controller is part of the group that keeps the boat above the water. By Kimball Livingston Any kind of well-crewed raceboat is steered as much by the sail trimmer as by the driver. Bring a foiling ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is. Full disclosure. Catalina Yachts do not build superyachts. Never ...

"It's a lot more akin to flying than driving a boat." Team Rafa and Team Brazil's RaceBirds collide at high speed in Monaco on July 19. (Image credit: ©️sca-events/E1) The feat means that the boats ...

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 ...