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"Completely New in Comfort and Fresh, Smart Styling" TECO advertised their seats in TWA's Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation as the ultimate passenger comfort. This tweet was posted on February 05, 2018.
"Queen of the Skies: The Legacy of the Lockheed Constellation" is on display, pre-security, in the IT. https://t.co/wzZLvG7ciR #TWASkyliner This tweet was posted on May 19, 2016.
#OnThisDay in 1946, the first #Lockheed 049 #Constellation was delivered to #PanAm. Nine days later, Pan Am opened North Atlantic Constellation service to Europe. #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 05, 2018.
#OnThisDay in 1950, Pan American World Airways acquired American Overseas Airlines (A.O.A.) from American Airlines. Once acquired, Pan Am obtained all of A.O.A’s routes and assets including 8 Boeing 377 Stratocruisers, 7 Constellations, 3 DC-4s, & 1 DC-3. #avgeek #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on September 25, 2020.
#Onthisday in 1947, the #PanAmerican #Lockheed Constellation Model 749 Clipper America completed its first around the world flight, landing at @flySFO. Originating in NY’s La Guardia Airport on June 17, 1947, the 22,170- mile course, logged a total flying time of 102hrs & 50m. This tweet was posted on June 29, 2019.
#Onthisday in 1951, #Eastern Air Lines introduced the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation. This tweet was posted on December 15, 2016.
#Onthisday in 1956, the #Lockheed #Constellation L-1649 #Starliner embarked on its maiden flight. The final variant in Lockheed’s Constellation series, the L-1649 embodied the zenith in large-capacity, piston-engine airliner development. Did you ever fly on a Lockheed L-1649? This tweet was posted on October 10, 2019.
#TWA’s Lockheed 1049 Super Constellations or “Super Gs” were appointed with interiors created by the renowned industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss. They included a lounge, sleeping berths, and colorful murals. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on October 25, 2018.
After WWII, Air India acquired a few Lockheed Constellations and began their venture into international travel. #avgeek #traveltuesday This tweet was posted on October 17, 2017.
Check out our @LockheedMartin Constellation exhibition here: https://t.co/5LdUy0byPV #TWASkyliner This tweet was posted on December 15, 2015.
Designed in complete secrecy under Lockheed’s chief research engineer, the 049 Constellation developed into an extremely fast, highly advanced, & revolutionary large-capacity airliner with a unique dolphin-shaped fuselage and distinctive tripletail. #DefunctThursday #avgeek #TWA This tweet was posted on December 01, 2022.
Designed in secret under the leadership Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, and with direction from Hughes, the renamed L-049 Constellation evolved into an extremely fast, revolutionary large-capacity airliner with a unique dolphin-shaped fuselage and distinctive tripletail. #WingWednesday This tweet was posted on April 14, 2021.
Developed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates, the interior of the #Lockheed 1049 Super #Constellation was divided into four sections to minimize the effect of the long-tube view when looking down the cabin. Did you ever fly on a Lockheed Constellation? #avgeek This tweet was posted on September 05, 2018.
During World War II, Lockheed Constellations were designated as C-69 military transports. In 1944, Howard Hughes flew a C-69 from Burbank, California to Washington, D.C. in a record time of 6 hrs and 57 min. Did you ever fly on a Lockheed Constellation? #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 09, 2020.
For its brand, a stylized eagle symbol was developed with a rigid, airplane-like wing that blended the natural with the mechanical. The eagle flew under a constellation of stars arrayed like destinations on a route map. #DefunctThursday #CapitalAirlines #AvGeek This tweet was posted on March 10, 2022.
From Europe to the US by Lockheed Constellation! Great detail in this 1950s promotional lighter. http://t.co/PEPJxMuArd #avgeek This tweet was posted on July 15, 2013.
In 1944, Howard Hughes borrowed a Lockheed Constellation & flew it cross country in a record time of 6h 57m, averaging 330 mph. #TWASkyliner This tweet was posted on March 24, 2016.
In the 1940s, the Lockheed Constellation was developed. Have you ever flown in one? #TWASkyliner #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 25, 2015.
In the late 1940s, land-based aircraft, like the Douglas DC-4, the DC-6, and the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, made regularly operated commercial air routes between the United States & Australia a reality for airmail, cargo, and passengers alike. #AirmailDownUnder #AvGeek This tweet was posted on August 30, 2022.
Introduced in 1947, the #Lockheed L-749 was the first version of the #Constellation designed for the commercial market after WWII. This poster offers views of the #airliner’s interior. Have you ever flown on #Qantas? #TravelTuesday This tweet was posted on May 22, 2018.
Introduced in 1951, the #Lockheed 1049 Super #Constellation was an enhanced-range, stretched upgrade of the 049 Constellation and was designed primarily to compete on #transatlantic routes with the Douglas DC-6. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on October 25, 2018.
Introduced in 1951, the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation was an enhanced-range, stretched upgrade of the L-049 Constellation and was designed primarily to compete on transoceanic routes with the Douglas DC-6. #WingWednesday #avgeek This tweet was posted on May 26, 2021.
Introduced in 1955, this passenger seat was designed & created exclusively for the TWA Lockheed Constellation. This tweet was posted on May 19, 2016.
Learn more about Melmac and the Lockheed Constellation, in “Queen of the Skies” on display pre-security in the IT. https://t.co/wzZLvFPBrj This tweet was posted on April 22, 2016.
Lockheed had an in-house factory to create models for customers. Check out a 1:22 scale L-049 Constellation: http://t.co/qfhzgPmd #avgeeks This tweet was posted on September 22, 2011.
Nash's Golden Airflytes and Lockheed Constellations were the perfect pair for this 1952 cross promotional advertisement. #avgeek This tweet was posted on March 24, 2017.
New, advanced, long-range aircraft, beginning with the Lockheed L-749 Constellation in 1947, were also acquired, which enabled the airline to fly the long-distance “Kangaroo Route” to London. #FlyingSouthernCross This tweet was posted on January 12, 2023.
Operated on domestic routes, as well as transatlantic routes between Europe and North America, the 049 #Constellation played a major role in advancing long-range commercial aviation during the immediate postwar era. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on December 08, 2017.
Our exhibit on the Lockheed Constellation, “Queen of the Skies”, is on display, pre-security, in the IT https://t.co/GMJdMXAHy9 #TWASkyliner This tweet was posted on March 24, 2016.
Our exhibition on the Lockheed Constellation, "Queen of the Skies", is on display in the Aviation Library & Museum. https://t.co/hcuJMkLLSE This tweet was posted on January 29, 2016.
Our exhibition on the iconic Lockheed Constellation, "Queen of the Skies", is up in the Aviation Museum & Library. https://t.co/vr7dmFl24E This tweet was posted on January 15, 2016.
Peeking in a 1940s-50s Quantas Constellation model plane shows a comfy sleeping berth & lots of little details: http://t.co/DBEckAVf #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 08, 2012.
Queen of the Skies: The Legacy of the Lockheed Constellation Airliner is on display in the Aviation Museum. #avgeek This tweet was posted on November 25, 2015.
RT @panamhistory: Clipper America the L-049 Constellation NC86520 took off from LaGuardia Field with a crowd of 4,000 spectators on... http… This tweet was posted on June 17, 2016.
Several months later, TWA extended service to Rome, Athens, Lisbon, and Madrid with Lockheed 049 Constellations. In 1950, the company changed its name to Trans World Airways, retaining its well-known initials. #DefunctThursday #avgeek #TWA This tweet was posted on December 08, 2022.
TCA's 1950s ultra-modern Super Constellation was dubbed "the Queen of the Skies" http://t.co/QkzHS5mj On view: http://t.co/XdvohqRo #avgeek This tweet was posted on January 24, 2013.