The Concept Composites MD03 Transat is a French amphibious flying boat ultralight and light-sport aircraft that was designed and produced by Concept Composites of Pouancé. The aircraft is supplied as ...

We'll explore five aircraft that Jimmy Buffett flew, owned, and cherished, each with its own story in his aviation legacy. Built in 1955, this amphibious flying boat started life as a long-range ...

Once the pinnacle of long-distance air travel, flying boats dominated the skies in the early days of commercial aviation. These massive aircraft, capable of landing on water, opened up new routes ...

The current Platypus model boasts the following features : A trimaran design measuring 7 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width A central pod that can be lowered in less than 30 seconds, immersing ...

Discover the rise and fall of flying boats, from their golden age in the 1930s to their eclipse by jet airliners in the 1950s. We’ll explore how Saunders-Roe’s Princess aimed to redefine air ...

The craft, fashioned from an inflatable and a hang glider, was flying at an altitude of 50-100 metres and travelling at around 34mph when it was intercepted.

From Henri Fabre's first successful take off from water and landing near Marseilles, to the introduction of a hull rather than floats by American Glenn Curtiss, to the world-wide development of huge, ...

Boats and Outboards has new and second hand motorboats for sale. They are also commonly called power boats and motor cruisers. The boats available range from cheap to more luxury motor boats. They are ...

The painting, by artist Alfred Nixon Moores, would have been inspired by such a scene during his time at RAF Helensburgh. A self portrait of Alfred Nixon Moores (Image: Bristol 1904) Two similar ...