Junkers A50 Junior Unveiled to Kick Off Sun ’n Fun 2023

The open-cockpit SLSA gained FAA acceptance in February.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 10:23 AM ET

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The airframe of the Junkers A50 Junior is crafted of corrugated aluminum and harkens back to the golden age of aviation. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

Key Takeaways:

The Junkers A50 Junior, a modern recreation of the 1929 open-cockpit aircraft, gained FAA acceptance and made its grand debut at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo.
Manufactured by Junkers Aircraft, the SLSA-compliant aircraft is updated with a 100 hp Rotax engine, Garmin G3X avionics, Beringer brakes, and a ballistic recovery parachute.
The two-seat, low-wing aluminum sport plane, built in Michigan, is being offered for the first 29 units at approximately $193,500.

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The open-cockpit A50 Junior SLSA crafted of corrugated metal gained FAA acceptance in February—and the throwback to the golden age of flight made its grand entrance at the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, on Monday.

Junkers Aircraft—now the parent company to the WACO marque as well—hosted the event at its WACO Kitchen at the Sheltair FBO at the Lakeland Linder International Airport on the afternoon prior to the official opening of the show on March 28.