Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The last Martin Mars flying boat completed its final flight last week. Initially developed as a Navy patrol flying boat, the ...

The last Martin JRM Mars flying boat, Philippine Mars, retired after a career of almost 80 years, with its final flight taking the plane to Arizona for its final destination at the Pima Air and Space ...

The *Philippine Mars*, one of the world's largest flying boats and a WWII-era U.S. Navy transport later used for fighting wildfires, is being retired. It has been acquired by the Pima Air and Space ...

At Vintage Aviation News, we have extensively covered the journey of the Philippine Mars, one of two remaining Martin JRM Mars flying boats used as transports by the U.S. Navy, which then served for ...

The Philippine Mars has made its way back to its home base for an engine replacement. The historic aircraft departed Sproat ...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KGO) -- History was made over the weekend in San Francisco Bay. The Philippine Mars water bomber touched down near Alameda on Sunday, in an 800-mile journey from British Columbia. "To ...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) — There was an actual seaplane in Alameda’s Seaplane Lagoon Monday morning. Ferry riders and other people out on their morning commute or dog walk were treated to the spectacle ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The public can get an up-close view of the Philippine Mars, a Martin Mars flying boat, for the first time this Saturday. After making the slow journey to the Pima Air and Space ...