Are there any Lockheed Constellations still flying?

An L-1649A Super Star (the last model of the Constellation line) is currently in the USA being restored to flight by the Lufthansa Museum. An L-749 Constellation was flown from Arizona to Virginia in early 2016 to be fully restored by Dynamic Aviation.

What replaced the Lockheed Constellation?

After ending Constellation production, Lockheed chose not to develop a first-generation jetliner, sticking to its military business and production of the turboprop Lockheed L-188 Electra. Lockheed did not build a large passenger aircraft again until its L-1011 Tristar debuted in 1972.

How many constellations are airworthy?

By 2019, there were only two “Connies” that were still airworthy, one owned by Breitling and based in Switzerland and another with the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) in Australia. But in 2019 Breitling retired and dismantled its Super Constellation, leaving only a single operator left.

What is the range of a Lockheed Constellation?

With a range of 7,200 miles, the Starliner became popular on long international routes for TWA and Air France. Only 43 Starliner Constellations were built, and most of those were short lived, bowing out gracefully for the introduction of the jet age.

What engines did the Lockheed Constellation have?

Powered by four R-3350-988-TC-18EA-6 engines, the L-1049J was based on the L-1049H with the wings of the R7V-2 Constellation and an extra fuselage-mounted fuel tank.

What happened to the Breitling Constellation?

An Airworthy Lockheed Super Constellation Lives In Australia But in 2019 Breitling retired and dismantled its Super Constellation, leaving only a single operator left.

What engines did the Lockheed Constellation use?

What altitude do international planes fly?

between 33,000 and 42,000 feet
In fact, the common cruising altitude for most commercial airplanes is between 33,000 and 42,000 feet, or between about six and nearly eight miles above sea level. Typically, aircraft fly around 35,000 or 36,000 feet above sea level.

Did Pan Am fly constellations?

3 February 1946: Pan American World Airways inaugurated the commercial operation of its new Lockheed L-049-46-21 Constellation, Clipper Mayflower, NC88836, with scheduled flights from New York to Bermuda. The Constellation flew the southbound route in 2 hours, 22 minutes.