Japan’s Denso and Honeywell Partner on Lilium eVTOL

Honeywell joins Japan-based automotive manufacturer Denso to develop a motor for Lilium’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi.

Thom Patterson

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 03:04 PM ET

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The seven-seat Lilium Jet is expected to enter service in 2025. [Courtesy: Lilium]

Key Takeaways:

Honeywell and Denso have formally partnered to develop a lightweight, 100 kW electric motor for Lilium's eVTOL air taxi, marking Denso's entry into the aerospace market.
The custom-designed motor is crucial for Lilium's unique ducted fan propulsion system, which is currently undergoing uncrewed flight testing in Spain.
Lilium is actively advancing its *Lilium Jet* program, evidenced by recent patent filings, ongoing flight tests, strategic partnerships, and a target for EASA type certification by 2025.

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U.S.-based Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) and Japan-based Denso have formally launched a partnership to develop a motor for Lilium’s (NASDAQ: LILM) electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi, currently undergoing flight testing in Spain.

The partnership, revealed Monday at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE 2022) in Geneva, Switzerland, comes three months after Lilium revealed it would reduce the number of ducted fan propulsors in its Lilium Jet eVTOL from 36 to 30.