Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), creator of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet and a leader in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), has commenced the construction of a cutting-edge test facility for integrating and certifying the Lilium Jet. Developed in collaboration with global engineering firm SEGULA Technologies and situated at Lilium’s headquarters near Munich, Germany, this state-of-the-art facility is slated for completion and operational readiness by late Summer 2024.
Stephen Vellacott, Chief Technology Officer of Lilium, said: “The test facility will be a cornerstone of the Lilium Jet certification program, allowing us to test multiple flight missions as well as failure scenarios in a controlled environment on the ground. Alongside the flight demonstration, ground-based testing will play a critical role on the path towards certification of the Lilium Jet. We are pleased to have such an experienced and reliable partner like SEGULA Technologies for the test rig design and value especially the team’s multidisciplinary approach.”