You Can Now Own and Fly a Replica of the German Junkers F13 Aircraft

Rimowa (a 117-year-old German luggage manufacturer) has built a stunning modern replica of the historic Junkers F13 airplane, which was built by the Germans at the end of World War I (and named for its designer Hugo Junkers) as the world’s first all-metal transport aircraft. The company is now taking orders to custom-build more examples for private owners. Rimowa worked alongside Kaelin Aero Technologies, also based in Germany, copying original parts borrowed from the five remaining F13s (all housed in museums…

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