Rimowa, a maker of high-end suitcases in Germany that has been in business since the late 1800s, threw a lavish, Golden Age of Aviation-themed party at the Dubendorf Airfield outside Zurich, Switzerland, last Thursday to celebrate the official first flight of its replica Junkers F13 – famed for being the first all-metal commercial airplane.
Junkers F13 Makes a Triumphant Return to the Skies
Key Takeaways:
- Luxury brand Rimowa celebrated the public first flight of its meticulously crafted replica Junkers F13, the world's first all-metal commercial airplane, at a lavish Golden Age of Aviation-themed event in Switzerland.
- Rimowa CEO Dieter Morszek spearheaded the seven-year project to recreate the F13, which no longer exists in flyable form, aiming to restore this significant cultural aviation asset to the skies using laser-scanned parts from an original.
- After obtaining Swiss certification, Rimowa plans to seek FAA approval to build and sell additional F13 replicas for approximately $2.5 million each, with Morszek retaining the first one for himself.
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