FAA Issues G-1 Certification Basis For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft
FAA and EASA are taking somewhat different approaches to certifying new eVTOL aircraft, but concurrent type certification should be possible under the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.
The FAA has issued Lilium with the G-1 certification basis documentation it needs to secure type certification for its eVTOL aircraft in the U.S.. According to the German manufacturer, the milestone announced on June 26 makes it the only eVTOL developer to have received G-1 clearance from both the FAA and its primary airworthiness authority EASA.
According to Lilium, it is on track to achieve initial type certification by EASA for the six-passenger Lilium Jet in late 2025. Under the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement between the European Union and the U.S., the company then expects to receive concurrent approval from the FAA.
