Rare World War II flying boat makes stop in Bay Area
The 117-foot long Philippine Mars flew is one of two of its kind still in existence, anchored in Alameda overnight.
World War II-era Philippine Mars makes historic flight to SF Bay before retiring in Arizona
History was made over the weekend in San Francisco Bay. 80-year-old Philippine Mars water bomber plane touched down near Alameda in an 800-mile journey from British Columbia, before ending its voyage ...
World War II-era Philippine Mars makes historic flight to SF Bay
History was made over the weekend in San Francisco Bay. 80-year-old Philippine Mars water bomber plane touched down near Alameda in an 800-mile journey from British Columbia, before ending its voyage ...
‘End of the road’: Iconic Philippine Mars makes final flight out of B.C.
The Philippine Mars, sister aircraft to B.C.'s famous Hawaii Mars waterbomber, has left the province for the last time.
Ultrarare seaplane spotted over San Francisco
A World War II seaplane was spotted flying over the San Francisco skyline and landing in the bay, marking the first leg of ...
WWII-era Philippine Mars flying boat makes stopover in Alameda: photos
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 ...
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PAL returns to Beijing with weekly flights
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines ... the Manila-Beijing route, PAL is assigning an Airbus A321, with a capacity of up to 199 seats, to serve the flight.
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The 10 Most Turbulent Flight Paths in the World
Air travel remains the safest ... there’s often a little turbulence en route to disrupt even the shortest or most uneventful of flights—and new research has uncovered the most turbulent ...
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Phoenix-based flight attendant died during Denver layover in 'senseless crime'
She was a veteran flight attendant, serving with America West, which later merged with American Airlines, for over three decades. "We stand in support with Celinda's family, friends, and our ...
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Flight School, Airline Face Lawsuit After Fatal Training Accident
The family of a 22-year-old flight student who died in a 2023 Piper ... Bevacqua names Hillsboro Aero Academy along with Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, and its training arm Ascend Academy, in ...
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A New Thriller Is Coy About Its Director. (It’s Mel Gibson.)
For “Flight Risk,” his first outing as a director in nearly a decade, the Oscar winner isn’t quite taking center stage. By Marc Tracy The movie trailer hit heavy rotation on N.F.L. playoff ...
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S Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways after fatal crash
The Jeju Air flight was bringing passengers home from Thailand after Christmas when it made an emergency landing at Muan airport and exploded after slamming into a concrete barrier at the end of ...