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Lilium Eyes eVTOL Jet Flights in French Riviera by 2026

The German manufacturer partners with vertiport network operator UrbanV and its parent company, Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, which manages several airports in the region.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 04:15 PM ET

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A digital rendering depicts Lilium’s flagship eVTOL Jet soaring over the French coastline. [Courtesy: Lilium]

Key Takeaways:

Lilium plans to launch its Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft in the South of France by 2026, establishing a regional network in the French Riviera.
The initiative involves a partnership with UrbanV and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur to build a vertiport network connecting major cities like Monaco, Marseille, and Nice.
This project aims to create the first regional eVTOL network in the South of France and the first commercially viable network of its kind in the E.U., focusing on zero-emissions air travel.
Lilium is also in discussions with the French government for a potential eVTOL manufacturing facility in the country, building on existing component sourcing from French suppliers.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet manufacturer Lilium on Tuesday unveiled plans to introduce its flagship Lilium Jet in the South of France.

The German manufacturer announced it will build a vertiport network for the zero-emissions aircraft in the French Riviera, connecting Monaco, Marseille, Nice, Cannes, Golfe de Saint-Tropez, Aix-en-Provence, and Sophia Antipolis. It aims to launch flights in 2026.

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.