Lilium Receives EU Approval to Develop Electric Air Taxi

The German company's 'Design Organization Approval' allows it to proceed with the design and manufacture of its all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, aiming for commercial flights by 2025.

• German air taxi company Lilium has received regulatory approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to design and manufacture its all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet.
• The approval, known as 'Design Organization Approval', allows Lilium to proceed with the next steps in the design and manufacture of the vehicle, effectively acting as its own regulatory supervisor.
• The Lilium Jet uses multiple small propellers driven by electric motors to provide lift during take-off and landing, as well as thrust during the cruise phase.
• Once ready for commercial flights, the Lilium Jet will be able to travel 300 kilometers in an hour after a single charge.
• Lilium, founded in 2015, plans to launch commercial flights by 2025, facing competition from major aerospace players Boeing and Airbus, as well as German start-up Volocopter.

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