Lilium Begins Electric Jet Production with Delivery of First Fuselage

The eVTOL manufacturer says it’s ready to start building the first Lilium Jet models, which it plans to use for flight testing with EASA.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, December 06, 2023 at 03:23 PM ET

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An aerial view of Lilium’s Wessling, Germany, production facility, where the manufacturer will build its first Lilium Jet model. [Courtesy: Lilium]

Key Takeaways:

Lilium has entered the production phase for its Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft, delivering the first fuselage to its final assembly line in Wessling, Germany.
This milestone closely follows the company's receipt of Design Organization Approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), a crucial step towards type certification.
The manufacturer aims for assembly of the first Jet by year-end, with crewed flight testing scheduled for 2024 and type certification targeted for 2025.
Lilium is pursuing dual certification with EASA and the FAA, planning a phased market entry starting with a premium four-seat Pioneer Edition before expanding to global air taxi services.

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German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer Lilium continues to inch closer to type certification.

Less than two weeks removed from receiving design organization approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its Lilium Jet, the company this week delivered the first fuselage for its flagship aircraft to its final assembly line in Wessling, Germany, marking an official shift from design to production.