“It’s the end of the road. 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) ...

Initially developed as a Navy patrol flying boat, the aircraft later served as cargo transport. The Philippine Mars will be displayed at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona. The last Martin Mars ...

One of the only two surviving Martin JRM Mars flying boats was finally retired after 78 years of service, flying to its new home at the British Columbia Aviation Museum. “Hawaii Mars II”, one of the ...

Boats are pretty cool, as are planes. But do you know what trumps both of them? A flying boat, especially if it's the world's largest operational flying boat. However, today I have some sad news about ...

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 ...

TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — A big — really big — piece of aviation history has been crawling along Pima County roads the past few days. It’s part of the largest flying boat that ever made regular flights ...

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

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 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 ...