Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catalina reborn for Pacific A Florida company plans to turn an iconic World War II seaplane design into a modern aircraft it ...

It's been almost 20 years since the Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina housed at the old Duluth Air Base last flew. But by 2020, the World War II-era plane may once again take to the skies. The ...

If all goes to plan, at least part of the tail hoisted onto a vintage aircraft today in Duluth will eventually end up in the water. That's because the World War II aircraft, known as a PBY Catalina, ...

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 ...

Click to open image viewer. Radar, twin .50 caliber guns in a power-driven bow turret, tall tail with a taller vertical fin first seen on the PBN-1; outrigger floats from each wingtip, hinged to fold ...

A company called Catalina Aircraft plans to launch a modernised version of the Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat, an aircraft notable for extended service during the Second World War.

When the USS Cooper (DD-695) was hit by Japanese torpedoes in the Battle of Leyte, a famed PBY “Black Cat” was up to the task. Almost immediately, just after midnight, the U.S. Navy destroyer group ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine if you were able to restore to factory production any of the classic combat aircraft of World War II. Even given some ...

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 ...

In August 2023, we covered the news that the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) in Pensacola, Florida would be transferring their PBY-5A Catalina, Bureau Number 46602, to the Pearl Harbor Aviation ...