Manufacturer of historical ultralight aircraft in corrugated duraluminium construction, crafted by hand
JUNKERS Aircraft GmbH
Oberndorf-Hochmössingen (DE) · Battle Creek, MI (US) · Altenrhein (CH)New on Amplifa
About Junkers Aircraft
JUNKERS Aircraft GmbH manufactures replicas of historical Junkers sport aircraft as ultralight aircraft: the Junkers A50 Junior, the A50 Heritage, the A60 and the A60 RG. The company was newly founded in 2015 by Dieter Morszeck in Dübendorf (Switzerland) and is now headquartered in Oberndorf-Hochmössingen. All components are developed, manufactured and assembled in-house – over 1,000 parts per aircraft, including around 1,400 different corrugated sheet metal formed parts made of duraluminium, for which dedicated press dies were developed. Each aircraft requires over 2,500 hours of manual work and is produced in small series. The characteristic corrugated sheet metal skin continues the historical Junkers all-metal construction of 1919, complemented by modern technology such as Rotax engines, Garmin avionics and rescue systems. In addition to aircraft manufacturing, the company offers maintenance and airworthy preservation of historical Junkers aircraft as well as European distribution for the Waco Aircraft Corporation.
- Site
- Oberndorf-Hochmössingen
- Processes
- Manufacture of aircraft components in in-house production (development, manufacturing and assembly, Manufacturing and press die development for around 1,400 different corrugated sheet metal parts,, Aircraft manufacturing by hand (>2,500 h of manual work per aircraft, >1,000 in-house manufactured, Maintenance and airworthy preservation of historical Junkers aircraft, Development and design of historical ultralight aircraft, Handcrafted in-house manufacturing and assembly (including >1,000 in-house manufactured parts), Maintenance and airworthy preservation of old Junkers aircraft, Sightseeing flights with the Junkers F 13 (via partner/association)
- Materials
- Duraluminium (corrugated sheet metal), Wood (wooden propeller), Duraluminium corrugated sheet metal, Wood (propeller)
- Certificates
- Type certification A50 Heritage (DULV)
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 100
- Industries
- Aviation, Ultralight Aircraft, Light Sport Aircraft, Historic Aviation, Watches/Accessories, Classic / Historic Aviation
- 01
Development & Design
- 02
Press Die Development
- 03
Forming of Corrugated Sheet Metal Parts
- 04
Manufacture of Further Components
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Certification & Delivery
- 07
Maintenance
Materials & Processes
Duraluminium corrugated sheet metal
Historical Junkers construction method as corrugated sheet metal skin for fuselage and wings, with around 1,400 different formed parts manufactured in in-house developed press dies.
Wood (propeller)
Precisely crafted wooden propellers, rigidly mounted as the drive component of the A50 models.
Sites
Oberndorf-Hochmössingen
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Lot size
- Small series
- Materials
- Duraluminium, Wood
- Press dies for corrugated sheet metal parts
- Production hall for assembly
Battle Creek, MI
USUS Sales (JUNKERS Aircraft Corporation, Battle Creek Executive Airport KBTL)
Altenrhein
CHMaintenance facility for Junkers aircraft
Aircraft & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of aircraft components in in-house production (development, manufacturing and assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | Small series | Duraluminium |
| Manufacturing and press die development for around 1,400 different corrugated sheet metal parts,Forming | – | – | – | – | Duraluminium (corrugated sheet metal) |
| Aircraft manufacturing by hand (>2,500 h of manual work per aircraft, >1,000 in-house manufacturedAssembly | – | – | – | Small series | Duraluminium |
| Maintenance and airworthy preservation of historical Junkers aircraftAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
As ultralight aircraft, the models are subject to the DULV requirements; the Junkers A50 Heritage received its type certification in 2026 from the German Ultralight Aircraft Association (Deutscher Ultraleichtflieger Verband) following a documented development process with simulations, wind tunnel tests and flight tests.
| Evidence | Oberndorf-Hochmössingen |
|---|---|
| Type certification A50 Heritage (DULV) |
History
- 1895
Founding of Junkers & Co. by Hugo Junkers (with Robert Ludwig) in Dessau – originally thermal/heating technology.
- 1915
Creation of the Junkers J 1, the world's first all-metal aircraft, in the Dessau bathtub factory.
- 1919
Renamed Junkers Flugzeug AG; maiden flight of the Junkers F13, the world's first all-metal airliner.
- 1925
Junkers aircraft operated around 40% of the global air transport network.
- 1932
Impending insolvency; sale of the gas appliance manufacturing to Robert Bosch.
- 1933
Hugo Junkers is forced to relinquish patents and shares.
- 1935
Death of Hugo Junkers.
- 1936
Merger into Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG.
- 2015
Refounding of Junkers Flugzeugwerke by Dieter Morszeck in Dübendorf (Switzerland).
- 2016
Maiden flight of the first Junkers F13 replica; small series production from 2018.
- 2019
Prototype of the Junkers A50 Junior completed; takeover of European distribution for the Waco Aircraft Corporation.
- 2020
Relocation of headquarters to Widnau (Switzerland); maintenance facility at Altenrhein airfield.
- 2021
Maiden flight of the Junkers A50 Junior.
- 2023
Introduction of the Junkers A60; 1st place in the aerokurier Innovation Award (Ultra-Light Airplanes).
- 2024
Maiden flight of the Junkers A50 Heritage on 3 August 2024 in Aalen-Elchingen.
- 2026
Type certification of the Junkers A50 Heritage (DULV approval); participation in the MEBAA Show Dubai.