Lufthansa Technik Restores Vintage Lockheed Starliner
Lufthansa Technik engineers are putting the finishing touches on a fully restored vintage Lockheed Starliner to be put on display in Frankfurt.
The project, which has been in planning for 18 years, will eventually see the fully restored airliner put on display at a new Lufthansa Visitor’s Center being completed in Frankfurt for early 2026.
The Lockheed L-1649A Starliner was added to the Deutsche Lufthansa Berlin-Stiftung (DLBS) historic flight foundation's fleet of museum pieces in the mid-2000s.
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the "Super Star", the type became known within the company, joining the Lufthansa fleet in 1957 to serve points between Germany and the United States.
- Project duration: 18 years
- Display location: Lufthansa Visitor’s Center in Frankfurt
- Expected completion: early 2026
Author's summary: Lufthansa Technik restores vintage Lockheed Starliner for display.