Lockheed Super Star Returns to Frankfurt for Permanent Display
A piece of aviation history has returned to Frankfurt as the Lockheed Super Star reached its new home at the future Lufthansa Conference and Visitor Centre. From next spring, the aircraft will be on public display as part of a permanent exhibition.
The Super Star, introduced in the 1950s, has recently been repainted in its original livery with support from Lufthansa Technik’s Graphics Solutions team, using company archive materials for accuracy. The fuselage and tail unit have already been transported to Frankfurt, while the wings are scheduled to arrive next week.
Alongside the Junkers Ju 52, the Lockheed Super Star will be a central exhibit of the new center. A glass façade will allow visitors to view both aircraft from outside the building. The opening coincides with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Lufthansa, highlighting the Group’s connection to aviation history.
About the Lockheed Super Star
The aircraft joined the Lufthansa fleet in 1957 and was the first to feature Senator class seating. It primarily served the non-stop transatlantic route to New York. Powered by four piston engines, the Super Star marked the transition from propeller-driven aircraft to the next era of air travel. Measuring 35.42 meters in length with a wingspan of 45.18 meters and a height of 7.12 meters, it was maintained at Lufthansa’s Hamburg base.
Lufthansa Group Conference and Visitor Center
Located near the Lufthansa Aviation Center at Frankfurt Airport, construction of the new facility began in 2024. The center will serve as a space for collaboration, customer and partner engagement, and aviation-related exhibitions.
Two restored aircraft—the Junkers Ju 52 and the Lockheed Super Star—will be permanently displayed. The center will also showcase exhibits from Lufthansa’s corporate history, some available to the public for the first time. In addition, it will host external events and offer a coffee lounge for visitors.
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