Lilium Plans to Electrify More Than 100 Atlantic FBOs

The electric jet manufacturer says Atlantic operates sites at more than 30 airport locations within its planned U.S. launch markets, which include Florida and Texas.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 03:36 PM ET

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Lilium will electrify more than 100 Atlantic FBOs to accommodate its flagship, seven-seat Lilium Jet. [Courtesy: Lilium]

Key Takeaways:

Atlantic Aviation has partnered with Lilium to electrify its extensive FBO network in the U.S., preparing infrastructure for Lilium's seven-seat eVTOL jet and its planned regional air mobility launch by 2026.
This collaboration expands Atlantic's existing agreements with other eVTOL manufacturers (Archer, Joby, Beta) to integrate electric aircraft charging and supporting infrastructure across its network.
The partnership will focus on transforming existing airport facilities, developing compatible vertiports, and deploying charging systems, primarily backing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, crucial for Lilium's market entry.

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Atlantic Aviation, which boasts the second-largest FBO network in North America, is working with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturers Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation, and Beta Technologies to install charging systems for electric aircraft. Add a fourth manufacturer to that list.

The FBO network and aviation services provider on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Germany’s Lilium to electrify its network of more than 100 FBOs. The partners will transform existing U.S. airport infrastructure to accommodate the manufacturer’s flagship Lilium Jet, a seven-seat eVTOL design for regional air mobility (RAM) services.