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Lilium Enters Agreement with Heli-Eastern to Expand into China

Company is planning to sell 100 eVTOLs and develop sales, service, and vertiport infrastructure.

Lilium is preparing to build eVTOL operations in China. [Courtesy, Lilium]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Lilium has entered an agreement with China's Heli-Eastern for the delivery of 100 Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft, to be operated in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
  • Heli-Eastern will assist Lilium in identifying sites for vertiports and other necessary infrastructure for the eVTOL operations.
  • Lilium is also establishing a regional headquarters in Shenzhen to manage its sales, services, and support across China and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Lilium, the German company developing the eVTOL Lilium Jet, said it has entered an agreement to deliver 100 aircraft to Shenzhen Eastern General Aviation Co., known as Heli-Eastern, a general aviation transport and helicopter services company in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in China.

Under the agreement, Heli-Eastern plans to order the Lilium Jets and to assist Lilium in identifying sites for vertiports and other infrastructure. Following the Lilium eVTOL’s expected type certification, Heli-Eastern would operate the aircraft while providing crews and maintenance.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4

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