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The eVTOL manufacturer says it’s ready to start building the first Lilium Jet models, which it plans to use for flight testing with EASA.

Guardian Agriculture, which also claims the title of the first eVTOL to be certified by the FAA for commercial operations, began serving its first customer this week.

The center is expected to open for government and commercial use in late 2024, beginning with a single site at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR).

The deposit follows a 2022 agreement between the companies for the preorder of up to 50 Electra aircraft, which Bristow will fly on regional air mobility routes.

A tentative agreement between manufacturer Jump Aero and Oregon’s Department of Aviation calls for the delivery of up to 126 eVTOL aircraft.

The hydrogen-electric propulsion developer raised funds, including from the U.K. Infrastructure Bank, to support certification and scaling of its technology.

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

The manufacturer is developing what it claims will be the first zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered compound helicopter on the market.

The journey lasted 23 minutes and covered about 30 miles at 3,200 feet in altitude, taking off from the runway at ‘neighborhood driving’ speeds.

The eVTOL aircraft manufacturer also has a purchase agreement from the U.S. Air Force.