The last Martin Mars flying boat completed its final flight last week. Initially developed as a Navy patrol flying boat, the aircraft later served as cargo transport. The Philippine Mars will be ...

At Vintage Aviation News, we have been covering the Martin JRM Mars “Philippine Mars” in its final journey from Sproat Lake, ...

Ferry riders and other people out on their morning commute or dog walk were treated to the spectacle of the Philippine Mars, a World War II-era flying boat anchored in the lagoon, just a couple ...

The Philippine Mars, also known as the Martin Mars, is the last flying boat from World War II. It landed at Lake Pleasant in Arizona on Feb. 10 and underwent weeks of dismantling. The flying boat ...

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.

I hate to take it away from here, but they are going to good places,” said pilot Peter Killan, who was at the controls for the Philippine Mars’ retirement flight. “(We’re) sharing it for ...

The Philippine Mars, a historic flying boat, is nearing the end of its journey to Tucson. The massive aircraft, which was flown from Canada to Lake Pleasant, has been on the road for the past few ...

Philippine Mars' final flight lands at Lake Pleasant A historic gem from World War II landed on Lake Pleasant last month and is being officially retired and showcased in an Arizona space museum ...

After several months spent at Lake Pleasant, northwest of Phoenix, the Philippine Mars, Martin JRM Mars flying boat, has begun its final journey to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson.

The last Martin Mars flying boat completed its final flight last week. Initially developed as a Navy patrol flying boat, the aircraft later served as cargo transport. The Philippine Mars will be ...