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4 Different Aircraft Produced By Hughes Aircraft Corporation

4 Different Aircraft Produced By Hughes Aircraft Corporation

Howard Hughes' aircraft, while not all successful, showcased his relentless pursuit of innovation.

Ryan Williams 1 year ago
A Closer Look At The Spruce Goose & Howard Hughes' Contributions To Aviation

A Closer Look At The Spruce Goose & Howard Hughes' Contributions To Aviation

Born on Christmas Eve, Howard Hughes soared beyond the silver screen revolutionizing aviation with sky high dreams.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
A Look Into The Famous Howard Hughes Plane Crash

A Look Into The Famous Howard Hughes Plane Crash

An aviation pioneer that deviated from the rules.

Patricia Green 1 year ago
Luxury In The 1960s: A Look At The Howard 500

Luxury In The 1960s: A Look At The Howard 500

The Howard 500 was one of the first to offer luxury to executive travelers.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Why The Spruce Goose Only Flew Once

Why The Spruce Goose Only Flew Once

The largest seaplane, the largest wooden aircraft, and the largest propeller plane ever built, flew only once, in 1947.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
The Top 10 Largest Planes Ever Made

The Top 10 Largest Planes Ever Made

Let's take a closer look at the giants of aviation.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
Howard Hughes’ Boeing 307 Stratoliner Houseboat Conversion Finds New Home

Howard Hughes’ Boeing 307 Stratoliner Houseboat Conversion Finds New Home

Howard Hughes' Boeing 307 Stratoliner turned houseboat is now with another aviator.

Joe Kunzler 2 years ago
What Happened To Howard Hughes’ Boeing 307 Stratoliner?

What Happened To Howard Hughes’ Boeing 307 Stratoliner?

Simple Flying spoke with Dave Drimmer, who previously lived on board the aircraft in the form of a houseboat!

Sumit Singh 3 years ago
XF-11: The Aircraft That Almost Killed Aviation Pioneer Howard Hughes

XF-11: The Aircraft That Almost Killed Aviation Pioneer Howard Hughes

After Hughes recovered from the prototype's crash, he flew the second XF-11 on its maiden flight.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
How Did Lockheed's L-1049 'Super Constellation' Differ From Its Standard Constellation Airliners?

How Did Lockheed's L-1049 'Super Constellation' Differ From Its Standard Constellation Airliners?

The Super Constellation was the world's first pressurized airliner.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
Interwar Record Breaker: The Lockheed Model 14 'Super Electra'

Interwar Record Breaker: The Lockheed Model 14 'Super Electra'

The aircraft enjoyed considerable success in the late-1930s.

Jake Hardiman 4 years ago
The Man Who Changed Aviation: Howard Hughes

The Man Who Changed Aviation: Howard Hughes

Jake Hardiman 5 years ago