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16 October

Archer says the purchase will help the U.S. maintain leadership in eVTOL technology.

Archer boosts eVTOL progress with €18m Lilium patent acquisition

The transaction marks a major consolidation in advanced air mobility and is expected to accelerate U.S. progress in ducted fan and electric flight technology.

8 August

ReleaseAmbitious Air Mobility Group reaffirms its interest in joining Lilium and aims to create jobs in European aerospace

5 December

ReleaseLilium GmbH reports continuing momentum on the Lilium Jet commercial and test program, as KPMG-driven M&A process continues

5 November

ReleaseLilium launches M&A process with KPMG, targets program continuation towards first flight and certification

24 October

ReleaseLilium Board approves application for self-administration of German subsidiaries

3 October

Lilium powers on all-electric jet ahead of first flight

MSN 1 will be Lilium’s lab test aircraft, or “ironbird”. It will be a fully functional aircraft and key asset for the certification program, being used to prove safety of flight and compliance with airworthiness requirements.

17 July

ReleaseLilium reaffirms 2026 target for first customer deliveries and provides additional detail on testing program

22 May

The test facility is expected to be operational in late summer 2024.

Lilium begins construction of certification test facility

The facility will be a cornerstone of the Lilium Jet certification programme. The rig will be used to simulate flights, for system integration testing and to verify aircraft performance through multiple flight profiles.

15 May

ReleaseLilium welcomes KfW due diligence undertaking

15 May

Lilium Jet production is expected to boost French export volumes as the vast majority of produced Jets would serve other countries.

Lilium to expand industrial footprint in France

Lilium is keen to leverage France’s unique aerospace heritage and vast supplier base in aerospace and electrification to expand its high-volume production capacity of the Lilium Jet.

3 April

The standby flight instrument supplied by Garmin is already in use on thousands of certified aircraft.

Garmin standby flight instruments grace the Lilium Jet

Lilium began assembly of the first Lilium Jet at its manufacturing and testing facilities near Munich at the end of 2023. The first piloted flight test of the Lilium Jet is targeted to occur in late 2024.

26 February

ReleaseLilium gears up for production of the Lilium Jet's revolutionary electric propulsion units

13 December

In the next step, the fuselage will be matched and joined with the aircraft's canards and main wings.

Lilium selects Honeywell cooling as jet enters production

Honeywell's MicroVCS high-speed, oil-free centrifugal compressor technology allows the system to be 22% lighter than conventional screw or scroll compressor-based vapour cycle cooling systems.

27 November

ReleaseLilium receives EASA Design Organization Approval

14 November

ReleaseLilium partners with industrial leader DENSO to prepare production ramp-up of the Lilium Jet's innovative electric engine

10 November

ReleaseLilium announces partnership for high-volume production of Lilium Jet battery cells

9 November

ReleaseLilium and Michelin announce the development and serial production of Lilium Jet Tires

18 October

High voltage harnesses provide arteries for Lilium Jet

The harnesses will act as the aircraft's main electrical arteries, distributing power from the ten batteries, located on the sides of the fuselage, to the jet propulsion units, embedded into the main wings and canards.

26 September

ReleaseLilium starts assembly of the Lilium Jet's revolutionary electric propulsion system

7 September

ReleaseLilium and Saint-Gobain Aerospace team up on bespoke windows and windshields

26 June

ReleaseFAA issues G-1 for Lilium Jet, making Lilium only eVTOL manufacturer with EASA and FAA certification basis for a powered lift eVTOL aircraft

10 May

DNW's wind tunnels have been used in the development of all Airbus aircraft, from the A300 to the A380 and A400M, as well as the Embraer E-jet family and numerous helicopters.

Lilium Jet enters powered test campaign in the wind tunnel

The 40% scale of the model was also made possible by the dimensions of the German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW) facility, which is the largest wind tunnel in Europe, measuring 9.5m (31ft) in width.

2 March

Lilium's collaboration with Collins continues the company's strategy of teaming up with established tier one aerospace suppliers.

Collins develops sidestick system for Lilium Jet

Collins has extensive experience in developing and certifying inceptors for commercial jets, and will certify the Lilium Jet's pair of inceptors to commercial aviation standards.

18 November

ReleaseLilium announces pricing of $119M capital raise with investment from largest shareholders, key strategic partners, CEO, and board members to fund continued development of new electric aircraft

2 June

ReleaseLilium announces intention to list on Nasdaq through a merger with Qell Acquisition Corp., and reveals development of its 7-Seater electric vertical take-off and landing jet

11 November

ReleaseLilium partners with Tavistock development and City of Orlando to establish first region in the US

9 June

ReleaseLilium welcomes Baillie Gifford as new investor, extends recent funding round

22 October

ReleaseLilium releases new footage of air taxi as it completes early flight testing and builds first manufacturing facility

30 July

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