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Lilium Begins Fuselage Assembly for Type Certification of eVTOL

The air taxi manufacturer started construction of the first of seven fuselages for the aircraft it will use to achieve EASA design approval.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 06:58 PM ET

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A Lilium Jet prototype conducts flight testing in the Spanish countryside. [Courtesy: Lilium]

Key Takeaways:

German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Lilium continues to gear up for a global commercial launch by 2026.

The company on Tuesday announced it began assembling the first of seven fuselages to be installed on eVTOL prototypes the company will use to seek European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for its seven-seater Lilium Jet.

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.