Lufthansa Technik presents the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star, a restored symbol of aviation history, as part of the airline’s 100th-anniversary celebrations. Discover the story behind this remarkable reassembly and the role of the D-ALAN in Lufthansa’s legacy.

Jan 20, 2025 · Lufthansa Technik has unveiled a newly reassembled Lockheed Constellation L-1649A ‘Super Star,’ the flagship of the Lufthansa fleet at the end of the 1950s, which will form the centrepiece of a new visitor centre for the airline’s centenary next year.

Jan 20, 2025 · Lufthansa is to put its vintage Lockheed L-1649 Starliner and Junkers Ju 52 on permanent display either in Frankfurt or Munich as part of a centenary celebration.

Jun 12, 2020 · Lufthansa tried this with a 1950s Lockheed ‘Super Star’ Constellation aircraft in 2007. Unfortunately, restoration work was canceled in 2019, and the aircraft is now stored in Bremen after $160 million was spent on the project. This article takes a look at the details - …

Jan 17, 2025 · Lufthansa Technik has achieved a significant milestone with the assembly of the iconic Lockheed L-1649A Starliner. Once painted in its classic livery, the aircraft will be transported to Frankfurt, where it will take center stage in celebrating Lufthansa's 100th anniversary in spring 2026.

Together with the legendary Junkers Ju 52 D-AQUI, it will be the main attraction of the Lufthansa Group's new conference and visitor center from spring 2026, just in time for the 100th anniversary of Lufthansa's founding.

Oct 11, 2018 · Learn about a special Lufthansa Super Constellation exhibit in New York City and how Lufthansa is slowly restoring its Lockheed Constellation aircraft that served as the first transatlantic luxury flight in 1958.

For its fleet of Super Constellation Starliners, Lufthansa shortened the name to “Super Star.” To ferry American buyers of Porsches from New York City to Stuttgart, Germany, for test...

At an employee event, Lufthansa Chairman and CEO Carsten Spohr said that both aircraft will be given a new home to mark Lufthansa's 100th anniversary and will be put on permanent display in either Frankfurt or Munich. Preparations for this will begin this year.

Oct 17, 2022 · Super Star is how Lufthansa called its fleet of four Lockheed L-1649 Starliner, the last version of the American-made Constellation, dating back to 1957. The Germans used them to fly...