Historic Martin JRM Mars waterbombers find new homes at prestigious aviation museums in the US and Canada by 2024. The aircraft, originally used for military transport, were converted to ...

The Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber — long a symbol of firefighting in B.C. — is scheduled to fly over Vancouver Island today (Aug. 11) as it travels from Port Alberni to the B.C. Aviation ...

The Philippine Mars water bomber, a legendary aircraft that fought wildfires in B.C. for nearly 50 years, has completed its final flight. The massive plane left its longtime base at Sproat Lake in ...

Initially developed as maritime patrol flying boats for the US Navy, the Martin Mars fleet was later configured to operate as long-range transport aircraft. Some became water bombers to fight ...

The funds are from Pacific Economic Development Canada, which distributed $4.8 million throughout the province Wednesday as ...

The Philippine Mars, also known as the Martin Mars ... Purcell says there's nothing like it. The water bomber is not a boat and not a plane, but both. Sea-proof and sky-proof.

Those looking for something to do this Family Day weekend can choose from a variety of options, including checking out the massive Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber at the B.C. Aviation Museum ...

The Philippine Mars water bomber, a legendary aircraft that fought wildfires in B.C. for nearly 50 years, has completed its final flight. The massive plane left its longtime base at Sproat Lake in ...

Initially developed as maritime patrol flying boats for the US Navy, the Martin Mars fleet was later configured to operate as long-range transport aircraft. Some became water bombers to fight forest ...