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 ...

At Vintage Aviation News, we have extensively covered the journey of the Philippine Mars, one of two remaining Martin JRM Mars flying boats used as transports by the U.S. Navy, which then served for ...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KGO) -- History was made over the weekend in San Francisco Bay. The Philippine Mars water bomber touched down near Alameda on Sunday, in an 800-mile journey from British Columbia. "To ...

A remarkable piece of aviation history is set to make its home at the Pima Air and Space Museum. The Philippine Mars, a historic flying boat, is nearing the end of its journey to Tucson.

The last Martin Mars flying boat made its final flight last week, marking the end for a World War II-era seaplane so hulking it had rockets to assist with take-off. Initially developed as maritime ...