Lilium Starts Assembly of eVTOL Jet Propulsion System

Lilium NV, a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jets, announced on Tuesday that it has commenced the assembly of its innovative electric propulsion system for the Lilium Jet. This process is taking place at the company’s dedicated propulsion facility in Wessling, Germany.

Yves Yemsi, the Chief Operating Officer, emphasized the importance of this milestone, stating that the start of propulsion assembly marks a significant step toward industrializing the Lilium Jet. CEO Klaus Roewe added that this development brings the company closer to initiating a new era of sustainable aviation.

The initial assembly phase involves integrating the propulsion system’s moving components, which include the shaft, magnets, and titanium compressor fan. These will be coupled with the stationary elements, such as the e-motor stator and guide vanes. The next stage, planned for later this year, will see the electric engines installed into the propulsion mounting system of the Lilium Jet.

Earlier this July, Lilium successfully tested a full-scale prototype of the jet’s fan and stator at facilities in Germany, confirming the strong and reliable performance of the fan design.

As of Tuesday’s trading session, shares of Lilium have decreased by 3.23% nearing the end of the day.