The PBY-5A Catalina seaplane “Princess of the Stars” visits Oahu for the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in 2020. The Pentagon’s renewed interest in seaplanes reflects a recognition that ...

The United States created many famous and formidable warplanes in the second world war. These included the B-17 Flying Fortress, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-29 Superfortress and Corsair. While hardly obscure, ...

Watch the maiden flight of the PBY Catalina RC model, where nearly three crashes test its stability and handling. See how this detailed scale model performs in its first real-world flight.

An exciting month for the CAF Lake Superior Squadron, as one of their aircraft is featured in the 12 Planes of Christmas. It’s the PBY-6A Catalina, known as 79 Yankee. She is undergoing a multi-year ...

A look back at previous winners with ensemble casts and how that history could help Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film. In an awards season dominated by powerhouse lead performances, a pressing question ...

Gordon was awarded the Medal of Honor for "extraordinary heroism" while serving as commander of a Catalina Patrol Plane that rescued 15 United States Army Fifth Air Force service members shot down in ...

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 ...

The Catalina’s actions at Midway not only redeemed its reputation after early war setbacks, but also exemplified how reconnaissance could dictate naval engagements. Flying high above the cerulean ...

HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — A York County manufacturing facility previously owned by a Swedish company was recently acquired by a U.K.-based company. The Swedish-based company SKF, which focuses on creating ...

Image: 10.25 x 10 in. (26.04 x 25.4 cm.) Lieutenant Commander Horace Bristol photographed "Rescue at Rabaul: PBY Blister Gunner" during the Allied invasion of Rabaul, a Japanese-occupied port in Papua ...