Lilium Completes EASA Design Organization Audits for eVTOL Aircraft Program

The German company has cleared all four audits required to secure the EASA design organization approval it needs to complete type certification for its six-passenger Lilium Jet.

Lilium is developing its eVTOL aircraft in Germany. — German eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium has completed the audit process for EASA's design organization approval. (Image: Lilium)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

July 6, 2023

Lilium is getting close to securing its EASA design organization approval (DOA) with the completion of the fourth and final audit required for the process. On July 6, the European eVTOL aircraft developer reported that it is in the last stages of the path to approval, with the DOA certificate likely to be issued later this year after it has addressed any outstanding issues and administrative steps.

Holding DOA clearance allows companies to have their compliance documents accepted by the European air safety regulator without further verification and also to perform activities independently from EASA. Like some of its competitors, Lilium has sought a DOA that specifically takes into account its plans to certify an eVTOL aircraft and its electric propulsion system.

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