AUBURN – Lufthansa is unveiling a hangar built in Auburn for the overhaul of a rare Super Constellation Starliner.

The German airline actually bought three of the rare airplanes last year from area aviation enthusiast Maurice Roundy. It contracted Lufthansa Technik to restore one aircraft back into flying condition using parts from the other two.

Hundreds of Constellations, known affectionately as the “Connie,” were produced by Lockheed in the 1940s and 1950s. But only 44 Super Constellations were built. Two of Roundy’s went to Trans World Airlines and the third was used by Lufthansa.

A ribbon-cutting for the new hangar is set for today.