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]

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Lilium received Design Organization Approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), a critical regulatory milestone affirming its qualification to design and hold type certificates for commercial aircraft under stringent safety standards.
This EASA DOA significantly advances Lilium's path toward type certification, expected in late 2025, and benefits its parallel FAA certification process for the Lilium Jet, which will begin manned prototype flights in late 2024.
Concurrently, Lilium is building its commercial foundation by initiating private sales of its Pioneer Edition Jet in the U.S. and globally, alongside establishing partnerships for future air taxi operations, maintenance, and pilot training in markets including the U.S., 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.