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German Airports Group Works on Vertiport Plans with eVTOL Aircraft Developer Lilium
Fraport runs Germany's Frankfurt Airport and 30 other airports around the world.
Frankfurt Airport in Germany
Frankfurt Airport in Germany is one of 30 international airports run by Lilium's new infrastructure partner Fraport. (Image)

German airports group Fraport has started working with Lilium to prepare ground infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft. The company operates Frankfurt Airport and 30 other international airports across four continents.

Announcing their partnership on January 10, Munich-based Lilium and Fraport said they will jointly focus on “exploration studies on infrastructure” and a regulatory action plan for Germany and other European Union countries. The companies have committed to engaging with industry groups and the German government to accelerate regulatory work, with requirements and safety standards for vertiports and other infrastructure still needing to be fully established.

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