Explore the rise and fall of flying boats, from their luxurious dominance in the 1930s to their decline in the jet age. Once ...

The original 18 footers which raced from the 1890s to the mid-1930s at a time often referred to as the ‘Big Boat Era’ ...

The trans-Tasman route had previously been served by Lockheed Electra propeller aircraft, and before that, 15-seater Shorts Empire Flying Boats, which made the journey between Sydney and Auckland ...

Peoria residents can expect a rare nocturnal spectacle on Sunday, as the Philippine Mars, a World War II-era flying boat, makes its way through the city. The historic aircraft, which took to the ...

According to lore, our most famous dish was actually an invention by the Thai government during a 1930s campaign to fuel national identity and address food ... Try pad see-ew, pad kra-pow, or a bowl ...

The Qantas Catalina flying boats, developed in the 1930s, flew without radio signal in complete darkness during WWII to evade detection when crossing enemy waters. The trip, which went from ...

FORT WORTH, TX, April 02, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The DFW Car & Toy Museum is proud to announce the arrival of a truly unique and historic racing machine—the 1930 Austin 7 Wood Boat Tail Race ...

"Take a step back in time with a tour of LaGuardia’s Marine Terminal A, originally designed for Boeing 314 flying boats! You won’t believe how this historic terminal is still in use today.

Early versions of the over 12,000-mile journey first operated in the mid-1930s, and the route is still ... was still faster than the six-week option by boat. Flying boats were introduced in ...