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 ...

Before World War II, Imperial Airways operated large flying boats such as the Short Empire and Short S.26 for long-distance travel across the British Empire. However, the war led to the cancellation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The rugged MBR-2 was by far the most numerous flying boat to serve the Soviet Union, operating from the Arctic to the Pacific. It ...

"From the early 1930s until the end of that decade long-distance air travel was the preserve of the flying-boat, which transported well-heeled passengers in ocean-liner style and comfort across the ...

Floatplanes are generally easier for general aviation pilots to transition to, offer more conventional handling, perform better on glassy water and in confined take-off areas, and are more accessible ...

Click to open image viewer. In 1911, Glenn Curtiss was awarded the prestigious Collier Trophy for the development of the hydroaeroplane, a land airplane mounted on floats. In 1913, Curtiss developed ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A big — really big — piece of aviation history has been crawling along Pima County roads the past few days. It’s part of the largest flying boat that ever made regular flights ...