The first all-metal commercial plane—Junkers F13—took its inaugural flight in 1919 and revolutionized travel. Lightweight and able to fly long distances, the single-engine six-seater was considered an ...

Hugo Junkers, the father of the modern all-metal aircraft, was a professor and successful gas appliance designer who debuted in aviation late in life. After investing 1.5 million marks in private ...

Preface: Dessau: the city in green -- Introduction -- The war years, 1914-1918 -- The Russian affair, 1918-1924 -- Diverging paths, 1921-1926 -- On the edge, 1927-1932 -- Twilight and eclipse, ...

Henry Ford and Hugo Junkers prudently admire each others business virtuosities. Professor Junkers sent his strapping son Ehrhard, 21, to study Ford production methods at Detroit before entering a ...

The German aircraft designer Hugo Junkers launched the original F13 in 1919 as the first all-metal passenger aircraft. The F13’s enclosed cabin contained four leather seats, and it could be heated for ...

Hugo Junkers helped drag aviation into the modern world by proving that metal aircraft were not only possible, but the future ...

This is flying in its most beautiful form. The JUNKERS A50 Junior is a sleek, light sport two-seater that merges the pioneering spirit and flair of the 1930s with the very latest aviation technology ...

Commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt has today been awarded the Hugo Junkers Prize for its intelligent battery management system. The Wittenberg-based company came first in the “Most ...