50 years of Coronado at the Swiss Museum of Transport
05.10.2025
Start:
11:00
Celebrate half a century of aviation history with us
On 5 October 2025, we will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Coronado at the Swiss Museum of Transport as part of the "Air and Space Days" theme days - a significant milestone for one of the most legendary commercial aircraft in Swiss avi
Highlights of the anniversary
Exclusive insights into the aircraft
Explore areas of the Convair CV-990 Coronado that are otherwise closed to the public:
- A look inside the original cockpit
- Tour of the engines and tanks
- Exciting technical details at first hand
Birthday cake for all visitors
Celebrate with us with a slice of cake and be inspired by the fascination of aircraft.
Contemporary witness live: The last Coronado pilot tells
A very special item on the programme: The last active Swissair Coronado pilot (now 94 years old) talks about his flying adventures and experiences on board - authentic, exciting and with a lot of passion.
Spectacular delivery
The aeroplane had to be delivered across Lake Lucerne 50 years ago (see picture on the right).
What is the Coronado aeroplane?
The Convair CV-990 Coronado was an American long-haul airliner of the 1960s - the fastest passenger aircraft ever built with jet engines (without afterburner). It was in service with Swissair from 1962 to 1975 and characterised an era of elegant, fast travel. Today, the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne is home to one of the few surviving examples in the world - a symbol of technology, progress and pioneering spirit.