When Italian Typhoons were scrambled over the Baltic to meet a Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft, […] ...

The early era, 1912-1928 -- The golden era, 1928-1945 -- The post-war era, 1945-present -- Lesser known flying boats and amphibians -- Flying boat and amphibian design concepts -- Three glossaries -- ...

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 ...

The Russian Navy operates just a handful of multirole jet-powered amphibious flying boats. One was intercepted by the Italian Air Force F-2000s over the Baltic Sea. On Jan. 16, 2026, at 11.30LT, two ...

The Consolidated PBY Catalina was a famous flying boat manufactured in the USA that made its first flight on March 28, 1935.

Aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships have a similar appearance, but they perform different distinct missions. Each has a different design and carries varying equipment. Aircraft carriers are ...

BANGKOK (AP) — China began sea trials of its most advanced amphibious assault ship on Friday, only a week after commissioning its latest aircraft carrier as part of the rapid modernization of its navy ...

GREEN ‒ Representatives of MAPS Air Museum are traveling to Kalamazoo, Michigan, to get four old Ducks in a row for restoration. They aren't finely feathered flying things. They're vintage amphibian ...