Lilium to Debut Full-Scale eVTOL Jet at EBACE

The manufacturer says its presence at this year’s event in Geneva will be its largest yet.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 03:56 PM ET

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Lilium’s eVTOL jet features a unique design in which electric ducted fans are embedded in the aircraft’s fixed wings. [Courtesy: Lilium]

Key Takeaways:

Lilium will publicly unveil its full-scale, six-passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet for the first time at the European Aviation Business Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva from May 28-30.
The Lilium Jet features a unique "fan-in-wing" design, prioritizing regional air mobility (RAM) for city-to-city travel over the urban air mobility (UAM) focus of competitors.
Production for initial Lilium Jet models has begun, with the first piloted flight targeted for the end of this year and type certification expected by late 2025, alongside active sales and hub development in the U.S. market.

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Lilium, the manufacturer of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet for six passengers plus a pilot, will debut its flagship aircraft to the public for the first time in May.

The German firm announced the first public unveiling of its full-scale Lilium Jet will take place at the annual European Aviation Business Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), which runs from May 28-30 in Geneva.