Lilium Receives Order for 20 eVTOL Jets, Forms Operational Partnership in U.S.

The manufacturer agrees to sell aircraft to UrbanLink Air Mobility, a company founded in March that plans to operate eVTOL aircraft in several major American cities.

Jack Daleo

Monday, May 06, 2024 at 05:03 PM ET

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Newly formed operator UrbanLink intends to fly Lilium’s flagship eVTOL jet across South Florida as soon as 2026. [Courtesy: Lilium/UrbanLink]

Key Takeaways:

Lilium has secured a firm order for 20 of its eVTOL jets, with options for 20 more, from UrbanLink Air Mobility, a new U.S. eVTOL operator.
UrbanLink plans to launch a regional air taxi network in South Florida by 2026, connecting cities like Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, using the Lilium Jet.
This agreement is significant as UrbanLink is reportedly the first U.S. airline fully committed to integrating eVTOLs without being financially invested in the manufacturer, signaling a maturing eVTOL market for inter-city connections.

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Archer Aviation has United Airlines. Joby Aviation has Delta Air Lines. And now Lilium has UrbanLink Air Mobility.

The German manufacturer of the world’s first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet on Monday announced a firm order for 20 aircraft from UrbanLink, a U.S. eVTOL operator formed in March by aviation entrepreneur Ed Wegel, the founder and CEO of charter airline GlobalX.