On October 13, 1950, the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation made its first flight. The upgraded airliner, developed to compete with the DC-6, became a symbol of luxury and innovation in postwar ...
The age of piston-engine air travel still exists today, but its golden era was the 1920s to 1950s. A vast, exciting world ...
When discussing iconic airplanes from aviation history, most people think about aircraft like the gigantic Boeing 747, the legendary P-51 Mustang, the supersonic SR-71 Blackbird, or the stealthy F-35 ...
Before the likes of the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 caught the attention of passengers, the Lockheed Constellation was an airliner that many people dreamed of boarding. It was one of the last ...
OSHKOSH – An aircraft highly regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful airliner designs is making its return to Oshkosh. The Lockheed Constellation will be on display for the entire week at Boeing ...
About 70 mechanics at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport in Auburn, Maine, will soon be out of a job. The mechanics were hired to work on a major restoration project of a Lockheed L-1649A ...
Paris has the Eiffel Tower. San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge. But only Penndel has a Lockheed Constellation as its most renowned landmark. Or did. Still does. Sort of. For 30 years Jim Flannery’s ...
As provided to Action 2 News: The Lockheed Constellation, regarded as one of most beautiful airliner designs ever created, will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2025 for display throughout the ...