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Assembly of Lilium Jet Propulsion Systems Begins after Nasdaq Issues Share Price Warning
Lilium is working toward a goal of flying certification-conforming examples of its six-passenger eVTOL aircraft by the end of 2024.
Lilium has started assembling the propulsion system for its eVTOL aircraft at its manufacturing facility at Wessling in Germany.
Lilium has started assembling the propulsion system for its eVTOL aircraft at its manufacturing facility at Wessling in Germany. (Image: Lilium)

The first propulsion systems for the Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft are expected to be completed during the second quarter of this year at the German manufacturer’s production line at Wessling. The company announced on Monday that it has established a dedicated propulsion unit assembly line with the support of automation and robotics systems specialist Schnaithmann Maschinebau.

The availability of the first propulsion systems allows Lilium to make progress in assembling the certification-conforming prototypes it intends to start flight testing later this year. The company aims to achieve EASA type certification by the end of 2025 and start delivering the six-passenger aircraft in 2026. The first prototype is close to the final assembly stage with a second following close behind.

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