Sun ‘n Fun 2024: Junkers Updates A50 With Heritage Appeal

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Key Takeaways:

  • Junkers Aircraft initially unveiled the A50 Junior at last year's Sun 'n Fun, a modernized take on their classic 1929 design featuring a Rotax engine.
  • Based on consumer feedback, the company has now introduced the A50 Heritage model, which aims to more closely capture the essence of the original 1929 design.
  • The A50 Heritage distinguishes itself with a Scarlett 7U radial engine and a two-piece glass windscreen, reflecting Hugo Junkers' imaginative original design.
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Last year at Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo (SNF), Junkers Aircraft unveiled its A50 Junior, a revitalized take on the classic 1929 design by Hermann Pohlmann. The refresh featured the classic configuration with a Rotax engine. 

Based on consumer feedback and requests, the company unveiled Wednesday its A50 Heritage model. According to Junkers, the aircraft “meticulously captured the essence of Hugo Junkers’ imaginative and original design” with its Scarlett 7U radial engine and two-piece glass windscreen. 

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