Private company
Conroy Aircraft
American aircraft manufacturer
Conroy Aircraft was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by John M. Conroy in Goleta, California, in 1968 after he resigned as president of Aero Spacelines. The company imitated Aero Spacelines' success with its Guppy aircraft by converting a Canadair CL-44 to carry oversized cargo as the Conroy Skymonster.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Conroy Aircraft was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by John M. Conroy in Goleta, California, in 1968 after he resigned as president of Aero Spacelines. The company imitated Aero Spacelines' success with its Guppy aircraft by converting a Canadair CL-44 to carry oversized cargo as the Conroy Skymonster.2
Timeline
- 1968Founded Founded1
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- 1WikidataConroy Aircraft on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaConroy Aircraft on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsConroy Aircraft photo by RuthAS, CC BY 3.0