Flight simulators can effectively aid pilot training, but require "structured playtime" – practicing syllabus maneuvers with appropriate controls and acknowledging limitations. Optimizing simulator ...

Three RAAF Catalina flying boats were preparing for takeoff from Kavieng Harbour with a full fuel load and with a 4000 lb bomb load. One of the overloaded Catalinas, A24-11, hit a "rogue" wave towards ...

In a landmark move for sustainable maritime transport, Swedish firm Candela is bringing its hydrofoiling electric vessel, the Candela P‑12, to the Maldives, promising faster, cleaner, seasickness-free ...

In this Blender 2.93 project, I bring the legendary Consolidated Catalina PBY-5A flying boat to life with detailed modeling and rendering. Democrats Release New Epstein Emails Referring to Trump ...

Western Star Trucks has been entrusted with another piece of America’s precious aviation history. Last year, Nickel Brothers from Nanaimo, British Columbia, were tasked with transporting one of two ...

The controller is part of the group that keeps the boat above the water. By Kimball Livingston Any kind of well-crewed raceboat is steered as much by the sail trimmer as by the driver. Bring a foiling ...

Warren O. Thorell, at 102 years of age, died peacefully after a short illness on Friday, August 22, 2025, at UMASS Memorial HealthAlliance – Leominster Campus, surrounded by the love of his family.

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 ...

"It's a lot more akin to flying than driving a boat." Team Rafa and Team Brazil's RaceBirds collide at high speed in Monaco on July 19. (Image credit: ©️sca-events/E1) The feat means that the boats ...

Chris Wright recently took to the skies in a 1940s PBY Catalina bomber, a unique experience that combined the thrill of flight with a deep dive into history. This aircraft, a patrol bomber from 1943, ...

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 ...