Lilium Jet

Lilium Designates Future Orlando Vertiport as Key Network Hub, Supports its Designation as Advanced Mobility Site

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Lilium also announced its support for Florida House Bill 981, which proposes the designation of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) as the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) test site for the State of Florida.

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  • Lilium also announced its support for Florida House Bill 981, which proposes the designation of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) as the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) test site for the State of Florida.
  • Lilium has been a driving force for AAM activity in Florida, announcing with the City of Orlando and Lake Nona the country’s first urban and regional air mobility network in 2020.
  • “We are thrilled about the proposed advanced aviation center at Orlando International Airport and commend Orlando for its dedication and vision to advancing AAM,” said Sebastien Borel, Chief Commercial Officer at Lilium.
  • The central Florida network will form part of Lilium’s vision of bringing regional air mobility to locations across the globe.

Lilium and AJW Group Form Strategic Collaboration on Material Management as part of Lilium’s Aftermarket Services

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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The strategic collaboration between Lilium and AJW will include the management of Lilium’s eVTOL spares inventory, the delivery of unparalleled warehouse and logistics services, repair and asset management, and AJW serving as the exclusive parts distributor for Lilium’s worldwide customers.

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  • The strategic collaboration between Lilium and AJW will include the management of Lilium’s eVTOL spares inventory, the delivery of unparalleled warehouse and logistics services, repair and asset management, and AJW serving as the exclusive parts distributor for Lilium’s worldwide customers.
  • Material management will be a core component of Lilium’s Aftermarket Service Business, comprising also training, digital, ground operations, and in-service support functions.
  • AJW's proven world-class expertise in material management and exemplary warehouse and logistics services align seamlessly with our commitment to excellence.
  • As the Lilium Jet enters into service and the global fleet size grows, Lilium is expecting material profit contribution in recurring revenue from its Aftermarket Service Business.

Global airport operator Fraport and Lilium to collaborate on development of commercial eVTOL network

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Fraport and Lilium plan to analyze future mobility concepts for vertiport networks that are suitable for electric aircraft.

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  • Fraport and Lilium plan to analyze future mobility concepts for vertiport networks that are suitable for electric aircraft.
  • Fraport and Lilium will also examine how future vertiport concepts for this type of mobility could look like, especially at and around airports.
  • Alexander Laukenmann, Senior Executive Vice President Aviation, Fraport AG: “In this collaborative endeavor, our focus is on examining the impact of eVTOLs on airport infrastructure.
  • Fraport, being Germany´s intermodal hub Number One, stands as a global frontrunner in seamlessly connecting diverse transportation modes.

Lufthansa Group and Lilium sign Memorandum of Understanding for strategic partnership

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Lufthansa Group and Lilium to review infrastructure, airspace, maintenance, flight operations and further requirements

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  • Lufthansa Group and Lilium to review infrastructure, airspace, maintenance, flight operations and further requirements
    FRANKFURT, Germany and MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lufthansa Group and Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic partnership on electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft operation in Europe.
  • The Lufthansa Group aspires to be a global leader in the integration of state-of-the-art products and processes.
  • We are thrilled to explore opportunities on bringing eVTOL flights to Lufthansa Group customers.”
    As Lilium announced yesterday, the company has begun production of its Lilium Jet.
  • The Lufthansa Group aims to cut its net carbon emissions in half by 2030 on its path to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050.

Lilium Starts Production of the Lilium Jet in Watershed Moment for Sustainable Aviation

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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In parallel, Lilium’s world-class tier one suppliers – most of which have decades of experience in supporting the certification requirements of commercial aviation – are ramping up production of parts and systems for the Lilium Jet.

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  • In parallel, Lilium’s world-class tier one suppliers – most of which have decades of experience in supporting the certification requirements of commercial aviation – are ramping up production of parts and systems for the Lilium Jet.
  • With the start of production, Lilium has hit a watershed moment, shifting from the design phase to industrialization of the Lilium Jet.
  • Today’s milestone is an important turning point for Lilium’s industrial partners and supply chains working to make sustainable regional aviation a reality.
  • Production of the Lilium Jet takes place at Lilium’s state-of-the-art facilities in Wessling, Germany.

Lilium Partners With Industrial Leader DENSO to Prepare Production Ramp-Up of the Lilium Jet’s Innovative Electric Engine

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Fortune 500 giant DENSO, a mobility technology and industrial leader, will support Lilium in optimizing the process, tooling and equipment for scalable assembly of the Lilium Jet’s electric engine.

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  • Fortune 500 giant DENSO, a mobility technology and industrial leader, will support Lilium in optimizing the process, tooling and equipment for scalable assembly of the Lilium Jet’s electric engine.
  • DENSO, a leader in powertrain electrification and the world’s second largest automotive parts provider by sales, will support Lilium in developing equipment and tooling for an efficient, scalable production ramp up and preparing automation for high-volume production of the Lilium Jet engine and its subsystems.
  • DENSO is currently supplying the stator and rotor subsystems of the Lilium Jet engine as part of its alliance with Honeywell, a tier one aerospace supplier to Lilium.
  • The Lilium Jet e-motor has been designed to deliver industry-leading power density of over 100kW from a system weighing just over 4kg.

ArcosJet and Lilium Announce Purchase of 10 eVTOL Jets

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ArcosJet DMCC and Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, have announced ArcosJet’s purchase of 10 Lilium Jets, expected to be delivered through 2026 & 2027.

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  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ArcosJet DMCC and Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, have announced ArcosJet’s purchase of 10 Lilium Jets, expected to be delivered through 2026 & 2027.
  • Following the appointment of ArcosJet as an exclusive authorized dealer for private sales of the Lilium Jet in their region, ArcosJet’s purchase means eVTOL travel will soon be available for customers in the Middle East.
  • The Lilium Jets will be delivered to customers with a comprehensive maintenance program, pilot training, and two charging stations.
  • “Together with ArcosJet, we are excited to be entering new markets by introducing our revolutionary Lilium Jet and thrilled with their firm commitment for 10 jets.

Lilium Announces Partnership for High-Volume Production of Lilium Jet Battery Cells

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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Lilium and InoBat extend existing partnership to prepare large-scale production of Lilium’s high-performance battery cells.

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  • Lilium and InoBat extend existing partnership to prepare large-scale production of Lilium’s high-performance battery cells.
  • The continued partnership reaffirms Lilium’s multiple-sourcing strategy for cell production and will contribute towards securing a healthy supply of Lilium’s battery cells for entry into service of the Lilium Jet and the years thereafter.
  • InoBat will build Lilium Jet battery cells at its existing Volta I and future Volta II plants in Voderady, Slovakia.
  • Yves Yemsi, COO of Lilium, said: “We are delighted to move ahead with InoBat towards high-volume production of Lilium Jet battery cells.

Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Design Organization Approval reflects a seal of quality assurance for companies in aviation design, formally acknowledging a company’s ability to design and develop safe and compliant aircraft.

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  • Design Organization Approval reflects a seal of quality assurance for companies in aviation design, formally acknowledging a company’s ability to design and develop safe and compliant aircraft.
  • Achieving Design Organization Approval reflects EASA’s confidence in Lilium and differentiates us against others currently pursuing eVTOL development and regulatory approval.
  • Receiving Design Organization Approval from EASA further motivates us on our path to commercialize the revolutionary Lilium Jet.”
    Bhavesh Mandalia, Lilium Chief Airworthiness Officer and Deputy CTO, commented: “Today’s announcement has been more than six years in the making.
  • I would like to congratulate Lilium on achieving this Design Organization Approval, which advances Europe’s electric aviation activity.”
    According to Lilium’s Design Organization Approval, Lilium is qualified to design and be a type certificate holder for aircraft developed according to EASA’s SC-VTOL rules, the comprehensive set of eVTOL requirements that EASA finalized in 2019 and which represent the highest safety objectives globally for eVTOL aircraft.

Lilium and Michelin Announce the Development and Serial Production of Lilium Jet Tires

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Lilium and Michelin began working together more than a year ago to develop and produce custom tires for the Lilium Jet and have now signed a final agreement covering design, serial production, and support.

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  • Lilium and Michelin began working together more than a year ago to develop and produce custom tires for the Lilium Jet and have now signed a final agreement covering design, serial production, and support.
  • The expertise and collaboration between Michelin and Lilium will establish new standards in aerospace tire design and integration.
  • Sophie Bréchoire, President of the Michelin Group aeronautic activities, said: “The Michelin tire designed for the Lilium Jet is truly one-of-a-kind and a major advancement in this critical aviation component.
  • It marries the challenge of lightweight construction for eVTOL aircraft with the renowned quality and reliability of Michelin aircraft tires.