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Rica Subat, 21, works as an apprentice forwarding and logistics clerk for Lufthansa Technik Services in Hamburg.

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Aviation

In 1903, the Wright Brothers’ breakthrough heralded the beginning of modern flight. Their fearless, pioneering spirit is still alive today. A visit with hang gliders, ­surfboarders and a biplane pilot on the Atlantic coast
of North Carolina.

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Lufthansa

At the end of its life, a decommissioned Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 is turned into exclusive lifestyle items.

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Mike Ulrich, 57, is an aviation technician with Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg, where he has worked since 1991.

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Alexandra Knopp, 44, is an aviation technician with Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg, where she has worked for seven years.

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Airport terminals

The former TWA terminal
at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport has re­­opened
as a hotel lounge following extensive refurbishment – and it’s not the first airport ­building to reinvent itself.

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Benjamin Fischer, 28, works as a pilot for Lufthansa CityLine and as a volunteer for a project of the help alliance, the Lufthansa aid organization.

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Aircraft

"Alles über Flugzeuge" is a wonderfully detailed children's picture book all about airplanes. Parent love it, too.

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Florian Scherer, 36, has been an aircraft mechanic with Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg for 17 years.

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Podcast

Lufthansa podcast host Shelby Stanger talks about the place that changed her life.

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Fireflies

Shine, tiny light, shine! June is the month when the fireflies swarm – to the delight of their fans, who travel far and wide to enjoy the spectacle.

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Boarding

Vicky Scherber, Senior Director of Passenger and Baggage Processes explains why less carry-on baggage is more.

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Michel Butzmann, 36, has been an aircraft mechanic with Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg for 20 years.

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FlyingLab

A Lufthansa FlyingLab gave experts a chance to talk digitalization and new technologies above the clouds as they flew to the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.

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Lake Como

Europe's largest fleet of civil seaplanes and the world's oldest seaplane pilot school are both based on Lake Como, where enthusiasts are preserving a tradition ...

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Florian Sell, 34, has been working for Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg since 17 years and programs robots to test cockpit panels.

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Carry-on luggage

Carry-on luggage may not exceed 50 x 40 x 23 centimeters in size or weight more than 8 kilograms. If you pack carefully, stowing everything correctly, you'll be able to board faster - and so will everyone else. Here are ten tips.

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Emma Ahuis, 19, has been an apprentice aircraft mechanic with Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg for two years.

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Cologne Airport

Operations ceased at Cologne's first airport in 1939, never to resume again. A photography project showcases the building's timeless architecture.

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Eduard Elzer, 54, is an aviation technician who has been with Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg for 18 years.

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Scotland

Heads up, beachcombers! Scotland has two quirky superlatives related to flying: the only commercial airport on a beach and the world's shortest scheduled flight.

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Thomas Kasch, 62, is an engine mechanic who has been with Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg for 33 years.

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Boeing 777F

Four press events, three continents, one Boeing 777F: Lufthansa Cargo built a futuristic showroom to fly a BMW around the world.

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Pilot training

Lufthansa pilots regularly practice in flight simulators, refreshing their skills at the training center so that they are prepared for any situation.

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Gunnar Hinrichs, 38, is a technician who has been with Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg for 11 years.

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Help Alliance

Lufthansa Group employees run nonprofit projects all over the world that they personally initiate and are responsible for overseeing.

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David Rosengrün, 35, is an engine technician who has been with Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg for 18 years.

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Bordmenüs

Lobster, hazelnut brittle and pad thai above the clouds: Each year, the caterers at LSG Sky Chefs put together new menus for Lufthansa passengers. We attended a presentation of their latest creations in Bangkok.

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Sarah Akhtar, 33, has been working as a warehousing clerk at Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS) in Hamburg for a year

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Anniversary

Flying has fascinated us since way back when and has inspired endless ingenuity. We venture a look at what the next 20 years might bring.