The American Heritage Museum's historic PBY-5A Catalina has returned to flight following an extensive restoration by American Aero Services, led by Casey Littrell.

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 ...

A plan for a modernised, turboprop-powered version of the iconic Catalina is one step closer to becoming realised with a Hong ...

The Catalina, originating as a U.S. Navy patrol flying boat (PBY) from a 1928 prototype, became the most popular flying boat of WWII with over 3,300 built, including amphibious variants. Its design ...

The phone rang. It was my sister-in-law. “We’ve just bought a stamp with a picture of your airplane,” she said. “Yes, the PBY.” I don’t suppose that means much to most folks in 2005. But to the ...

The Catalina’s actions at Midway not only redeemed its reputation after early war setbacks, but also exemplified how reconnaissance could dictate naval engagements. Flying high above the cerulean ...

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 ...