Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval for Electric Air Taxi

DOA is a required step for EASA type certification under the regulator’s Special Condition for vertical takeoff and landing (SC-VTOL) rules.

Jack Daleo

Monday, November 27, 2023 at 03:20 PM ET

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A prototype of Lilium’s flagship, seven-seat electric air taxi takes flight over the Spanish countryside. [Courtesy: Lilium]

Key Takeaways:

Lilium received Design Organization Approval (DOA) from EASA, a crucial regulatory step confirming its capability to design and certify commercial aircraft and advancing its Lilium Jet towards type certification by late 2025.
This DOA validates Lilium's adherence to high safety and regulatory standards under EASA's SC-VTOL rules, and is expected to also aid its simultaneous certification efforts with the FAA in the U.S.
Lilium is actively expanding its market presence by launching private sales of its $10 million Pioneer Edition Jet and establishing partnerships for operations, infrastructure (vertiports), and maintenance across the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Lilium is steadily clearing obstructions on its runway to achieve type certification.

The manufacturer of the six-passenger Lilium Jet on Monday announced it received Design Organization Approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), its primary regulatory authority. DOA is a required step in the type certification process for companies developing EASA Part 21 commercial aircraft.