Lilium

The partnership marks UrbanLink’s second in as many months, following an agreement with Ferrovial to build vertiports in Florida and the Los Angeles metro area.

For the first time, the Lilium Jet’s electric engines were taken up to full throttle, which the company says represents a key milestone toward crewed flight.

The newly formed operator is working with Ferrovial Vertiports to build a network for the manufacturer’s flagship Lilium Jet in Florida and California, including Los Angeles.

The German firm becomes the first European eVTOL manufacturer to establish a regional office in Shenzhen’s Bao’an District.

The German manufacturer partners with vertiport network operator UrbanV and its parent company, Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, which manages several airports in the region.

With the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 in the U.S. House of Representatives this week, the bill is a signature away from becoming law.

The German manufacturer looks to expand its industrial footprint with the expansion of production capabilities into France.

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.

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

Each electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Lilium Jet will include 10 battery packs, which provide range and redundancy.