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Lilium Expands Electric Jet Infrastructure in Europe, Asia, Middle East

The German manufacturer will work with Groupe ADP, SEA Milan, and Skyports to build infrastructure that will accommodate its flagship Lilium Jet.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 02:01 PM ET

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Lilium brought a full-scale model of its flagship Lilium Jet to the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K. [Courtesy: Lilium]

Key Takeaways:

Lilium, an eVTOL jet manufacturer, has signed major partnerships with Groupe ADP and SEA Milan/Skyports to expand the global infrastructure for its six-passenger Lilium Jet.
These agreements aim to develop vertiport networks and prepare airport facilities in early launch markets across Europe (e.g., Paris, Italian Lombardy, French Riviera), Asia, and the Middle East (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Turkey, India).
The collaborations are critical steps towards a projected commercial launch of the Lilium Jet in 2026, despite recent delays for eVTOL initiatives like the Paris Olympics.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet manufacturer Lilium this week signed several partnerships aimed at expanding the infrastructure for its flagship Lilium Jet worldwide.

The German firm on Wednesday announced it will work with Groupe ADP, which manages 23 airports around the world, including Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) and Le Bourget Airport (LFPB), to prepare eVTOL infrastructure in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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