The Consolidated PBY Catalina was one of the most successful American flying boats of World War II. Operated primarily by the United States Navy, it performed long-range patrols, hunted enemy ...

Lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom takes a look at the Canadian-Vickers PBV-1A Canso on display at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.

WASHINGTON — Arthur Hibray piloted PBY Catalina “Dumbos” — seaworthy planes equipped with boat hulls — across the Pacific theater during World War II performing air-sea rescues of downed aviators and ...