Aircraft
Lilium Reveals eVTOL to Business Aviation Launch Market
The German manufacturer brought a full-scale model of the Lilium Jet to EBACE
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Lilium revealed the first full-scale model of its eVTOL yesterday afternoon here at EBACE. For more on the new aircraft, see page 46. © David McIntosh

Lilium yesterday at EBACE 2024 unveiled the first full-scale model of the eVTOL aircraft it plans to bring to market in 2026. The German manufacturer is targeting business aviation companies as early adopters of the Lilium Jet, which it is offering in a four-passenger Pioneer Edition for corporate and private charter applications, as well as with a six-seat cabin for commercial regional air services.

The most eye-catching feature of the mockup revealed at Geneva’s Palexpo exhibition center is the array of 30 ducted electric vectored thrust engines integrated into the Lilium Jet’s wing and canard. Factoring in anticipated energy reserve requirements for the all-electric vehicle, Lilium anticipates an initial maximum range of around 95 nm, but this is expected to increase as battery technology improves.

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