In a previous piece here during Sea Month at autoevolution, we told the tale of a time before the era of colossal international airports. An era when water-bound flying boats were the preferred method ...

This video explores the story of the Dornier Do X, the largest flying boat of its era and a marvel of interwar aviation. It examines the aircraft’s massive size, innovative design, and ambitious ...

Too big to house in a hangar, the giant flying boat DO-X has been high & dry on the beach at Glenn H. Curtiss Airport, N. Y., since August. Riggers have been busy scraping and painting the hull, ...

The horseshoe that hangs in the navigation room of the great Dornier flying boat DO-X finally justified its presence last week when the ship roared across the South Atlantic and landed prettily at ...

The Dornier Do X was a glorious, spectacular, and doomed machine that embodied the spirit of the pre-WW2 world. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

In January 2024, Vintage Aviation News first reported on the ambitious vision to resurrect one of the most extraordinary aircraft in aviation history-the Dornier Do X. In that article, we explored the ...