Aircraft
Bristow Expands eVTOL Aircraft Fleet Plans With Lilium Deal
Helicopter operator Bristow now has purchase agreements with six eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft developers and plans to provide maintenance for AAM operations.
Bristow will provide support for Lilium Jet eVTOL passenger flights in markets such as Florida. (Image: Lilium)
Bristow will provide support for Lilium Jet eVTOL passenger flights in markets such as Florida. (Image: Lilium)

Helicopter operator Bristow is escalating its expansion in the emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) market with an agreement announced on Monday covering options for 50 of Lilium’s seven-seat eVTOL aircraft. Bristow already has made commitments to three other eVTOL developers, including Vertical Aerospace, Eve, and Overair, as well as for Electra’s new eSTOL model and Elroy Air’s Chapparal autonomous air cargo vehicle.