The Star of America has appeared at many airshows .
Was even used in The Aviator , the 2004 film depicting the life of TWA 's one - time owner Howard Hughes , the man often credited with helping design and develop the original Constellation series .
The Star of America has appeared at many airshows and was even used in The Aviator , the 2004 film depicting the life of TWA 's one - time owner Howard Hughes , the man often credited with helping design and develop the original Constellation series .