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Business Aviation Group Luxaviation to Operate eVTOL Flights For Lilium
Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has 10 European air operator certificates and manages a fleet of more than 100 business jets and helicopters.
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The seven-seat Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft is expected to start commercial operations across Europe in 2024. (Image: Lilium)

Lilium is partnering with business aircraft operator Luxaviation to provide commercial operations with its seven-seat eVTOL aircraft in Europe from 2024. Under the terms of the contract announced today, Luxaviation will take responsibility for securing necessary regulatory approvals and managing pilots, who will train following an EASA-approved type rating concept developed by Lilium partner Lufthansa Aviation Training.

The German start-up said that it chose the Luxembourg-based group because of its extensive experience of operating both business jets and helicopters. Luxaviation manages hundreds of aircraft under 10 air operator certificates (AOCs) across Europe, giving it a lot of operational flexibility. The company was the first company to secure the new EASA AOC approval for a business jet operation, and this is valid across all 27 member states.