Glenn L. Martin Company
Defunct American aerospace manufacturer
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| February 10 2025 | Philippine Mars completed its final flight from San Francisco to Lake Pleasant, Arizona, escorted by historic aircraft including a PB4Y-2 Privateer and a P-51D Mustang, marking the end of Martin Mars aircraft operations. |
| February 9 2025 | Philippine Mars left Sproat Lake for its final journey, making passes over local landmarks before departing for San Francisco Bay. |
| January 10 2025 | Philippine Mars departed Cowichan Bay after successful maintenance and landed at Sproat Lake Bomber Base. |
| January 6 2025 | Philippine Mars was towed from Patricia Bay to Cowichan Bay for engine repairs. |
| December 15 2024 | Philippine Mars made a second departure attempt, making low passes over various locations before experiencing oil pressure issues requiring an in-flight engine shutdown near Port Townsend, Washington. |
| December 11 2024 | Philippine Mars attempted its first departure from Sproat Lake to San Francisco, but was forced to return due to low oil pressure in the #2 engine. |
| December 3 2024 | Philippine Mars flew for the first time since 2007, with a cracked engine case requiring an engine swap from Hawaii Mars. |
| September 28 2024 | Hawaii Mars was officially opened to the public at the BC Aviation Museum. |
| September 20 2024 | BC Aviation Museum hosted a private ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hawaii Mars, attended by former Mars crew members and the Coulson family. |
| August 11 2024 | Hawaii Mars completed its final flight, making celebratory low-passes over Sproat Lake Bomber Base, Port Alberni Harbour Quay, and multiple communities, culminating in an arrival at Patricia Bay accompanied by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. |
| August 10 2024 | Hawaii Mars flew around the Beaufort Range and Comox Glacier, accompanied by a Short Skyvan photo ship for media photography. |
| August 1 2024 | Hawaii Mars conducted its first flight since 2016, completing a test flight with a technical engine issue that required in-flight shutdown and engine feathering. |
| June 4 2024 | Coulson Aviation launched VIP Experience Packages for Martin Mars water bombers, offering tiered packages ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 USD. The packages sold out within 3 days. |
| April 25 2024 | Coulson Aviation announced the donation of Philippine Mars to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. |
| April 1 2024 | Coulson Aviation announced the donation of Hawaii Mars to the British Columbia Aviation Museum at Victoria International Airport. |
| June 2023 | Plans were being finalized for the transfer of the Hawaii Mars to the British Columbia Aviation Museum. |
| January 2022 | The Hawaii Mars was listed for sale by Platinum Fighter Sales for over $5 million, attracting significant media attention. |
| 2016 | The 'Hawaii Mars' remained in operation until this year, marking the end of its active service as a firefighting water bomber. |
| 2016 | The Hawaii Mars made its first appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, with the goal of being sold or leased. Pilot Kermit Weeks was among those flying the aircraft to the event. |
| July 2015 | The Martin JRM Mars airplane was put back into service and awarded a 30-day contract from the BC Government to assist with an exceptionally severe fire season. |
| May 2015 | The Hawaii Mars received a small contract to train Chinese pilots, evaluating handling of a large amphibious aircraft for the Aviation Industry Corporation of China. |
| May 10 2013 | B.C. provincial government announced the Hawaii Mars would no longer be placed on contract after the 2013 season. |
| August 23 2012 | Coulson Group announced the retirement of the Philippine Mars, planning to transfer it to the National Naval Aviation Museum at Naval Air Station Pensacola as a static exhibit. |
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