The Boeing 314 is one of the most well-known flying boats ever developed. The plane came about through a ‘contest’, if you will. Pan American World Airways asked manufacturers to submit proposals for a new aircraft design that could cross the Atlantic. A $50,000 cash prize was offered for the winning design.
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- February 23, 2024
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The ex-RNZAF de Havilland DH98 Mosquito NZ2308 , under long-term rebuild at Avspecs Ltd at Ardmore Airport, Auckland, New Zealand, edged a step closer to flight today. Maintenance staff fueled her tanks for the first time […]