Consolidated built the B-24 Liberator, described as the most-produced American military aircraft, and the PBY Catalina, one of the most widely used seaplanes of the Second World War.
Many of the registered Catalinas carry the name Consolidated Vultee, and a few were built in Canada. All of them are counted here under the company that designed them.
The types, counted
| Type | Registered | Era |
|---|---|---|
| PBY Catalina and Canso | 24 | WWII flying boat |
| B-24 Liberator | 2 | WWII bomber |
Consolidated Aircraft types on the US register
Active US registrations, October 15, 2026
Where they're registered
Florida has 4 of the 26, ahead of Oregon with 3. States are the registrant's address, not the aircraft's hangar.
Consolidated Aircraft aircraft by state of registered address
Top states, active US registrations, October 15, 2026
Which airworthiness category they hold
14 are Standard, 5 have no category recorded, 4 are Experimental, 2 are Restricted, 1 are Special flight permit. The category says how the FAA certificated the aircraft, not whether it's flying today.
Consolidated Aircraft on PlanePassion
The register holds far more Catalinas than Liberators, and most of the Catalinas hold a Standard airworthiness certificate, which none of the Liberators do.
See every maker on the manufacturers page, or each type's own page: PBY Catalina and Canso, B-24 Liberator.
Questions people ask
How many Consolidated Aircraft aircraft are on the US register?
26 active registrations across 2 types as of October 15, 2026: 24 PBY Catalina and Canso, 2 B-24 Liberator.
Which Consolidated Aircraft type is the most common?
The PBY Catalina and Canso, with 24 of the 26 registrations, or 92 percent.
Which state has the most Consolidated Aircraft warbirds?
Florida has the most, with 4 registered to addresses there. That's the state of the registrant's address, not where the aircraft is kept.