Press coverage and announcements from Catalina Aircraft Company, developer of the Catalina SPAR™ amphibious aircraft platform.https://catalina-aircraft.com/en-ushttps://catalina-aircraft.com/news/catalina-condor-firefighting-legacy/https://catalina-aircraft.com/news/catalina-condor-firefighting-legacy/AerialFire Magazine profiles the Catalina Condor™, a 2,300-gallon firefighting amphibian on a MOSA-native FAA Part 25 platform, engineered for forward-deployed operations, high sortie rates, and utilization that extends past fire season.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://catalina-aircraft.com/news/catalina-aircraft-advances-platform-african-pilot/https://catalina-aircraft.com/news/catalina-aircraft-advances-platform-african-pilot/Catalina Aircraft Company is building on the Catalina legacy with an FAA Part 25 transport category amphibious platform designed for firefighting, maritime patrol, search and rescue, humanitarian support, and commercial transport.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://catalina-aircraft.com/news/new-aviation-firm-investment/https://catalina-aircraft.com/news/new-aviation-firm-investment/Catalina Aircraft Company establishes operations in Vero Beach, developing the Catalina SPAR for firefighting, maritime patrol, search & rescue, with plans for workforce development and long-term regional growth.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://catalina-aircraft.com/news/modern-amphibious-aircraft-platform/https://catalina-aircraft.com/news/modern-amphibious-aircraft-platform/Formal announcement of operations introducing the Catalina SPAR™ as a multi-mission system designed to replace single-purpose aircraft, with CEO Benjamin Folger citing Vero Beach as a strategic operational base.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://catalina-aircraft.com/news/amphibious-aircraft-program-launches-in-vero-beach/https://catalina-aircraft.com/news/amphibious-aircraft-program-launches-in-vero-beach/Catalina Aircraft Company opens operations in Vero Beach, with the Catalina SPAR offering a maximum ferry range of approximately 3,000 nautical miles and building on the legendary PBY Catalina legacy.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT