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

Watch the full journey as I build a PBY Catalina RC plane from the ground up, from assembly to first flight. Tips, tricks, ...

South African engineer Henri Johnson invented the world’s first Doppler radar speed gun specifically for ball tracking in ...

Many of the machines created during World War II were engineered with one goal in mind: to survive anything. Eight decades ...

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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.

In the cockpit of one, the throttles suggest takeoff had been attempted.(Courtesy Hans Van Tilburg, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) In the attack, 75 percent of the U.S. planes ...

November 1, 2024: In 2023 an American company has begun production of a 21st century version of the World War II PBY Catalina patrol aircraft. The new Catalina weighs 14.5-tons and is powered by two ...

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 ...

Gene Derfler and Bill Illi took center stage during a recent ceremony honoring veterans and first responders at Capital Manor. Their military service will again be recognized in November when the ...

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 ...

Development is the word of the summer for Las Catalinas, a beachfront town in Costa Rica. Since its inception, Las Catalinas has been a leader in the movement to build highly walkable neighborhoods, ...