Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Lilium has begun flying its fifth generation air taxi demonstrator at a facility in Villacarrillo, Spain.
Lilium says it expects to earn EASA type certification for its ducted fan eVTOL in 2025, one year later than originally planned. [Courtesy: Lilium]
Key Takeaways:
Lilium has begun hover flight testing for its fifth-generation eVTOL demonstrator, *Phoenix 2*, in Spain, with plans to expand the flight envelope and introduce a second demonstrator (*Phoenix 3*) soon.
The company has extended its target for EASA type certification for the Lilium Jet to 2025, citing design, regulatory, and supply chain factors, and has reduced the number of propulsors in its design from 36 to 30 for improved balance and weight.
Lilium continues to secure significant partnerships, including provisional agreements with Brazilian airline Azul, NetJets (for aircraft purchase and flight operations), and FlightSafety International.
Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) has begun flying its fifth-generation demonstrator at a facility in Villacarrillo, Spain.
Lilium made the announcement Monday in an Instagram post, showing video of its electric powered ducted fan aircraft Phoenix 2 taking flight.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
