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Lilium Signs eVTOL Jet Charging Deal, Launches Customer Service Business

The manufacturer’s flagship Lilium Jet—an all-electric seven-seater—will be supported by chargers from Star Charge and the company’s new service, Power-On.

Lilium eVTOL Jet electric charging system
Lilium’s flagship seven-seat eVTOL Jet will juice up with Star Charge charging systems and receive support from the company’s new Power-On offering. [Courtesy: Lilium]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Lilium partnered with Star Charge to develop and supply high-performance, CCS-compatible electric charging systems for its eVTOL Lilium Jet, placing an initial order for 120 units to support testing and customer vertiports.
  • The company launched "Power-On," a new customer service business unit offering comprehensive support for battery management, maintenance, flight operations, training, and digital solutions for future eVTOL operators.
  • These strategic updates are crucial for building the essential infrastructure and support ecosystem around the Lilium Jet, which is currently in production for flight testing and aims for commercial regional air mobility service by 2026.
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Lilium, manufacturer of the seven-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Lilium Jet, on Tuesday made a pair of updates geared toward building out the ecosystem around its flagship aircraft.

At the Singapore Airshow, the German firm announced a partnership with electric charging infrastructure provider Star Charge to develop the charging systems for its ground and flight testing aircraft, the first of which are now in production. The manufacturer also launched what it said is the first eVTOL customer service business, which will provide battery management, maintenance, flight operations, training, and digital solutions to customers.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.

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