The other brand was incredibly similar, but featured a four-pointed star. It’s unclear exactly why Daimler’s bosses opted for the three-pointed star, but the company kept the brands of both, even after making its decision. Finally, in 1989, 80 years after the initial unveiling of the designs, the four-pointed star logo was used through a Daimler-Benz subsidiary, Deutsche Aerospace AG. However, the logo was short-lived, as Deutsche Aerospace later merged with what is now the Airbus Group.
