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Lilium Selects Honeywell To Supply Fly-by-wire Flight Controls and Avionics for eVTOL
The German startup agreed the partnership with Honeywell after a two-year competitive bidding process and the U.S. company is making an undisclosed direct investment in Lilium.
Lilium Jet
Lilium has selected Honeywell to provide fly-by-wire flight controls and avionics for its seven-seat Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft. (Image: Lilium)

Honeywell Aerospace will provide its new compact fly-by-wire flight control system and integrated avionics suite for Lilium’s seven-seat eVTOL aircraft. Under an agreement announced today, the U.S. aircraft systems group is also making a direct investment in the German startup and will hold an undisclosed equity stake.

The fly-by-wire system is being developed specifically to control all moveable parts on the all-electric Lilium Jet, including its 36 control surfaces and ducted fans for the lift-and-cruise model. The avionics suite will include flight displays, sensors, radio communications, and transponders.