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Lilium Completes Initial Testing of eVTOL Jet Propulsion Unit

For the first time, the Lilium Jet’s electric engines were taken up to full throttle, which the company says represents a key milestone toward crewed flight.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 04:59 PM ET

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Lilium’s eVTOL jet propulsion unit undergoes testing at the manufacturer’s headquarters in Munich, Germany. [Courtesy: Lilium]

Key Takeaways:

Lilium successfully completed initial full-throttle testing of its Lilium Jet's propulsion unit, a key milestone towards its first crewed flight planned for later this year.
This achievement moves the German manufacturer closer to obtaining EASA type certification by 2025 and an FAA approval via bilateral agreement, ahead of a planned 2026 commercial launch for its seven-seat eVTOL.
The company is actively gearing up for series production, having started manufacturing fuselages and battery packs, and is preparing for initial U.S. operations in South Florida and Southern California through strategic partnerships.

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Lilium, manufacturer of the seven-seat, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Lilium Jet, is gearing up for series production.

The German manufacturer on Tuesday said it completed initial testing of its flagship aircraft’s propulsion unit, comprising a pair of electric engines and mounting system. For the first time, the engines were taken up to full throttle on a test bench at the company’s headquarters in Munich.

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