As far as first flights of ambitious eVTOL prototypes go, this one was pretty impressive. The Lilium Jet prototype, a “full size and full weight” all-electric five-seat vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, made its successful maiden flight this month, allowing the German startup company behind the project to take another step toward its eventual goal of launching on-demand air-taxi services.
First Flight of Lilium Prototype Shows the Promise of Electric Air-Taxi Concept
Key Takeaways:
- The "full size and full weight" five-seat Lilium Jet prototype, an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, successfully completed its maiden flight.
- This milestone moves the German startup Lilium closer to its goal of launching on-demand air-taxi services.
- The successful flight builds on earlier tests of a smaller prototype and was made possible by $90 million in seed funding used to develop this larger version.
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