In this Blender 2.93 project, I bring the legendary Consolidated Catalina PBY-5A flying boat to life with detailed modeling and rendering.

Only around 28 Grumman Widgeon flying boats are still airworthy today, making every flight with one of these rare amphibious aircraft a special event. Unlike normal airplanes that land on runways, ...

The Russian Navy operates just a handful of multirole jet-powered amphibious flying boats. One was intercepted by the Italian Air Force F-2000s over the Baltic Sea. On Jan. 16, 2026, at 11.30LT, two ...

A new “flying boat” could potentially reimagine regional travel around the Scottish Highlands and Islands. US-based company Regent has developed an all-electric “Seaglider” vessel, which combines the ...

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 ...

A new electric motorsport championship is making an ambitious pitch to bring electric engines to the ocean — and Will Smith, LeBron James and Tom Brady are along for the ride. When you purchase ...

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 ...

DETROIT—It’s a boat! It’s a plane! It’s an electric vehicle! It’s…all three? And it could be used in military missions. Electric boat-plane maker REGENT Craft is setting its sights on aiding military ...

Politicians in Maharashtra hope to build the world’s largest electric mass transit system on the coastal metropolis’ waterways. It’s all starting now with a recent order of 11 of Swedish boat maker ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — As the owner of a ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — As the owner of a marina, Kate Gervais is used to seeing boats in the water. But for the last couple of days, she’s been seeing them in the air. The Washington Department of ...