zoggavia
Constellation
The Lockheed Constellation
conceived by Howard Hughes in the late 1930's, the Constellation
represented the ultimate in airline performance, luxury and design
during the 1950's with 856 being built for commercial and military use.
Being the main focus of zoggavia the Constellation web page is a source
for history and fate of each individual aircraft represented in the
collection. Information about the airline/owner as well as activities
associated with the Connie, like flights, models, and collectibles both
from the past and the present.
The zoggavia collection gallery
contains different albums where you
can look
at the photos individually or
prepare your own slide show. There are currently more than 1500 Connies in the different galleries. Click on the picture and access the probably most comprehensive Connnie collection. T
prepare your own slide show. There are currently more than 1500 Connies in the different galleries. Click on the picture and access the probably most comprehensive Connnie collection. T
Constellation promotional material
Constellation model 049
Sales brochure of 1946
Flying in the Constellation and more...
Welcome aboard and enjoy a smooth ride in a Constellation.
Most of the photos are taken during trips with TWA dating back to the early 1950ies,
but you can also enjoy flying in one of the last airworthy Super Connies in Europe
in preperation...
TWA L-049
TWA L-749
TWA L-1049
TWA L-1049G
Aerotours L-1049 HI-228
Aerochago C-121 HI-548CT
Breitling C-121 N73544
Flying in earlier days was much more of an adventure than today.
Look at the safety track record and explore the various incidents of Connies
during their service life documented in figures, visualized by
phtotos and videos.
Listed by civil owners
By clicking the owner (orange &underlined) the history of each operator is shown visualized with photos from the zoggavia collection
- Ace Freighters
- Ace Scottland
- Admiral Airways
- Aerlinte Eireann
- Aerochago
- Aerolessors
- Aerolineas Carreras
- Aerolineas Uruguayas
- Aeronaves de Mexico
- Aerotours Dominicana
- Aero-Transport Flugbetriebsgesells.
- Aerotransportes Entre Rios
- Aerovias Halcon
- Afisa
- Afro-Continental Airways
- Air Afrique
- Air Algerie
- Air Cameroun
- Air Cargo Support
- Air Ceylon
- Aircraft Specialities
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Inter
- Air Korea
- Airlift International
- Air Mid East
- Air Nevada
- Alaska Airlines
- American Flyers Airline AFA
- Argo S.A.
- Arruda
- ASA International
- Asas
- Avianca
- Bal Trade
- Blue Bell
- Boac
- Bolivian International Airways
- Braniff International
- Britair East Africa
- Burns Aviation
- California Hawaiian Airlines
- Canairelief
- Capital Airlines
- Capitol Airways
- Catair
- Causa
- Central American Airways
- China Air Lines
- Christler Flying Service
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- CJS Aircargo
- Coastal Air Lines
- Compagnie Air Frêt
- Conifair Aviation
- Copisa
- Cubana
- Delta Air Lines
- Downair
- Eastern Air Lines
- EL AL
- Euravia (London)
- Falcon Airways
- Flroida State Tours
- Flying Tiger Line
- Full Gospel Native Missionary
- Futura Airways
- Guest Aerovias Mexico
- Happy Hours Air Travel Club
- Hawthorne Nevada Airlines
- Hellenic Air
- Iberia
- Imperial Airlines
- Intercontinental U.S.
- Japan Airlines
- KLM
- Koreanair
- Lansa
- Lanzair
- Lebca
- Linea Aeropostal Venezolana
- Loftleidir
- Lufthansa
- Luxair
- McCulloch - Lake Havasu City
- Miami Airlines
- Modern Air Transport
- National Airlines
- Nittler Air Transport
- Nordair
- Nusantara Airways
- Pacific Northern Airlines
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Panair do Brasil
- Pan American World Airways
- Paradise Airlines
- Passaat Airlines
- Peru Internacional
- Prudhue Bay Oil
- Qantas
- Quisqueyana
- Rapsa
- Real S.A.
- Ripsa
- Royal Air Maroc
- Sabena
- Seaboard & Western Airlines
- Service Airways
- Skyways of London
- Slick Airways
- Soli Transocean
- South African Airways
- South Pacific Air Lines
- Standard Airways
- Sverrisson, Björn
- Thai Airways
- Trans American Leasing
- Trans Atlantica Argentina
- Trans Bolivian Airlines
- Trans California Airlines
- Trans Canada Air Lines
- Transcontinental S.A.
- Trans-European Airways
- Trans International Airlines
- Trans Mediterranean Airways TMA
- Trans Peruana
- Trado
- TAP
- Transtate Airlines
- TWA
- Trek Airways
- Tunis Air
- 20th Century Airlines
- Varig
- Western Air Lines
- Wien Alaska Airlines
- Willair International
- World Airways
- World Wide Airlines
- World Wide Airways
Listed by military owners
- United States Air Force
- United States Army
- United States Navy
- French Air Force
- Indian Air Force
- Indian Navy
Other uses
- Biafran Airlift
- Government Use
- FAA
- S.G.A.A.C.
- Senegal
By clicking the owner (orange &underlined) the history of each operator is shown visualized with photos from the zoggavia collection
- Ace Freighters
- Ace Scottland
- Admiral Airways
- Aerlinte Eireann
- Aerochago
- Aerolessors
- Aerolineas Carreras
- Aerolineas Uruguayas
- Aeronaves de Mexico
- Aerotours Dominicana
- Aero-Transport Flugbetriebsgesells.
- Aerotransportes Entre Rios
- Aerovias Halcon
- Afisa
- Afro-Continental Airways
- Air Afrique
- Air Algerie
- Air Cameroun
- Air Cargo Support
- Air Ceylon
- Aircraft Specialities
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Inter
- Air Korea
- Airlift International
- Air Mid East
- Air Nevada
- Alaska Airlines
- American Flyers Airline AFA
- Argo S.A.
- Arruda
- ASA International
- Asas
- Avianca
- Bal Trade
- Blue Bell
- Boac
- Bolivian International Airways
- Braniff International
- Britair East Africa
- Burns Aviation
- California Hawaiian Airlines
- Canairelief
- Capital Airlines
- Capitol Airways
- Catair
- Causa
- Central American Airways
- China Air Lines
- Christler Flying Service
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- CJS Aircargo
- Coastal Air Lines
- Compagnie Air Frêt
- Conifair Aviation
- Copisa
- Cubana
- Delta Air Lines
- Downair
- Eastern Air Lines
- EL AL
- Euravia (London)
- Falcon Airways
- Flroida State Tours
- Flying Tiger Line
- Full Gospel Native Missionary
- Futura Airways
- Guest Aerovias Mexico
- Happy Hours Air Travel Club
- Hawthorne Nevada Airlines
- Hellenic Air
- Iberia
- Imperial Airlines
- Intercontinental U.S.
- Japan Airlines
- KLM
- Koreanair
- Lansa
- Lanzair
- Lebca
- Linea Aeropostal Venezolana
- Loftleidir
- Lufthansa
- Luxair
- McCulloch - Lake Havasu City
- Miami Airlines
- Modern Air Transport
- National Airlines
- Nittler Air Transport
- Nordair
- Nusantara Airways
- Pacific Northern Airlines
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Panair do Brasil
- Pan American World Airways
- Paradise Airlines
- Passaat Airlines
- Peru Internacional
- Prudhue Bay Oil
- Qantas
- Quisqueyana
- Rapsa
- Real S.A.
- Ripsa
- Royal Air Maroc
- Sabena
- Seaboard & Western Airlines
- Service Airways
- Skyways of London
- Slick Airways
- Soli Transocean
- South African Airways
- South Pacific Air Lines
- Standard Airways
- Sverrisson, Björn
- Thai Airways
- Trans American Leasing
- Trans Atlantica Argentina
- Trans Bolivian Airlines
- Trans California Airlines
- Trans Canada Air Lines
- Transcontinental S.A.
- Trans-European Airways
- Trans International Airlines
- Trans Mediterranean Airways TMA
- Trans Peruana
- Trado
- TAP
- Transtate Airlines
- TWA
- Trek Airways
- Tunis Air
- 20th Century Airlines
- Varig
- Western Air Lines
- Wien Alaska Airlines
- Willair International
- World Airways
- World Wide Airlines
- World Wide Airways
Listed by military owners
- United States Air Force
- United States Army
- United States Navy
- French Air Force
- Indian Air Force
- Indian Navy
Other uses
- Biafran Airlift
- Government Use
- FAA
- S.G.A.A.C.
- Senegal
Listed by construction number
By clicking the c/n (orange & underlined) the history of each individual aircraft is shown visualized with photos from the zoggavia collection
The Constellations C-69 / L-049
By clicking the c/n (orange & underlined) the history of each individual aircraft is shown visualized with photos from the zoggavia collection
The Constellations C-69 / L-049
1961
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The Constellations L-649 / L-749
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The Super Constellations L-1049, A - H
1961S
1961S
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