In The News Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 DALLAS – Lufthansa (LH) Chairman and CEO Carsten Spohr has announced that the airline’s historic Lockheed Super Star and JU 52 aircraft will be given a new home to commemorate the German carrier’s 100th anniversary. The move, whose preparation begins this year, was announced at an employee event. Both aircraft will be on permanent display in either Frankfurt or Munich. The Lockheed L-1694A Superstar and the JU 52 D-AQUI are stored at Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport (PAD). The Superstar has been dismantled into its constituent parts. The JU 52 is nearly assembled. Tomorrow Monday 17, the newest aircraft in the LH fleet will make a quick visit to its renowned forefathers. The first Lufthansa Boeing 787, registered D-ABPA, will make an afternoon stopover at PAD as part of the landing training necessary for cockpit crews. The JU 52 D-AQUI. Photo: Lufthansa Historic Aircraft The Super Star first flew in 1956, after being manufactured in 1936 at the Junkers facility in Dessau. These old-timers powered by propellers are among the most unusual and historically significant aircraft in aviation history. Lufthansa will mark the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2026: Deutsche Luft Hansa AG was founded in Berlin on January 6 of that year, as a result of the merging of Deutscher Aero Lloyd and Junkers Luftverkehr. The new airline’s first flight took place on April 6, 1926. Today’s LH is the legal heir to the Aktiengesellschaft für Luftverkehrsbedarf, which was established in 1953, rather than that of the firm founded in 1926. The corporation has been known as Deutsche Lufthansa AG since 1954, and flight operations commenced on April 1, 1955. Nonetheless, the 100th anniversary of Lufthansa’s establishment will be commemorated in 2026. The historic Lockheed L-1694A Super Star and JU 52 D-AQUI aircraft have a very special place in the airline’s history and in the hearts of all aviation enthusiasts. Will you see them on permanent display in 2026? Featured image: The Lockheed L-1694A Superstar. Photo: Lufthansa View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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