Lufthansa Technik Restores Vintage Lockheed Starliner
Lufthansa Technik engineers are completing the restoration of a vintage Lockheed L-1649A Starliner.
The project, planned for 18 years, will display the fully restored airliner at a new Lufthansa Visitor’s Center in Frankfurt, set to open in early 2026.
The Lockheed ‘Super Star’ joined the Lufthansa fleet in 1957 to serve points between Germany and the United States.
- The restoration is part of the Deutsche Lufthansa Berlin-Stiftung (DLBS) historic flight foundation's collection.
- The foundation's museum pieces include the former Lufthansa Junkers Ju-52 registered as D-AQUI.
Author's summary: Lufthansa Technik restores vintage Lockheed Starliner for display.
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