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Although we still have to wait a couple of years for the Lilium Pioneer Edition Jet, it's worth the wait. This eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) is one of the most innovative and promising offers in the emerging AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) market. Its German manufacturer now has five dealers confirmed globally.
Other AAM companies might reach the finish line before Lilium, but the German manufacturer is still the only one building a jet-powered eVTOL version. Its unique electric aircraft is expected to be certified by the end of 2025. Until then, the first piloted test flights of the type-conforming aircraft are scheduled for the final quarter of next year.
In the meantime, Lilium is expanding its global dealer network. The latest one to join the club is ArcosJet, an aircraft brokerage company based in Dubai. Starting now, ArcosJet is officially the exclusive authorized deal for private sales of the Lilium jet in the Middle East. More specifically, ArcosJet will resell the Lilium jet to private customers in the UAE, Israel, and Cyprus.
The German eVTOL will be launched as the Lilium Pioneer Edition Jet, a four-passenger air taxi with a luxurious cabin and multiple customization options. Performance-wise, it promises a top speed of 250 kph (155 mph) and the ability to cover up to 175 km (108.7 miles) without recharging.
The Lilium jet owes its performance to a power lift configuration based on the company's in-house developed DEVT (Ducted Electric Vectored Thrust) technology. Lilium engineers used a single-stage rotor/stator system powered by an electric motor to adapt the conventional jet engine technology to electric aircraft.
At the moment, it claims to be the first and the only power lift eVTOL in the world. Add to this a luxurious, limited-edition configuration, and you have one of the most appealing electric aircraft designs on the market.
Last month, Lilium also secured an exclusive dealer for the US market. The Texas-based EMCJET became the exclusive dealer for private sales until 2030 for local customers. The German manufacturer intends to expand across America gradually.
Lilium will produce its jet-powered eVTOLs in collaboration with Customcells, a company specializing in battery technology. Thousands of battery cells for the Lilium jets will be rolled out each year from Customcells' facility in Tubingen, Germany.
Those who plan to attend this year's Dubai Airshow (November 13-17) will get the chance to take a closer look at the Lilium Pioneer Edition Jet. Lilium will display its air taxi together with ArcosJet and offer more details about the aircraft's availability in the Middle East.
As you'd expect, an aircraft like this doesn't come cheap. The price is reportedly somewhere between $7 to $10 million, yet it hasn't been officially confirmed so far.
In the meantime, Lilium is expanding its global dealer network. The latest one to join the club is ArcosJet, an aircraft brokerage company based in Dubai. Starting now, ArcosJet is officially the exclusive authorized deal for private sales of the Lilium jet in the Middle East. More specifically, ArcosJet will resell the Lilium jet to private customers in the UAE, Israel, and Cyprus.
The German eVTOL will be launched as the Lilium Pioneer Edition Jet, a four-passenger air taxi with a luxurious cabin and multiple customization options. Performance-wise, it promises a top speed of 250 kph (155 mph) and the ability to cover up to 175 km (108.7 miles) without recharging.
The Lilium jet owes its performance to a power lift configuration based on the company's in-house developed DEVT (Ducted Electric Vectored Thrust) technology. Lilium engineers used a single-stage rotor/stator system powered by an electric motor to adapt the conventional jet engine technology to electric aircraft.
At the moment, it claims to be the first and the only power lift eVTOL in the world. Add to this a luxurious, limited-edition configuration, and you have one of the most appealing electric aircraft designs on the market.
Last month, Lilium also secured an exclusive dealer for the US market. The Texas-based EMCJET became the exclusive dealer for private sales until 2030 for local customers. The German manufacturer intends to expand across America gradually.
Lilium will produce its jet-powered eVTOLs in collaboration with Customcells, a company specializing in battery technology. Thousands of battery cells for the Lilium jets will be rolled out each year from Customcells' facility in Tubingen, Germany.
Those who plan to attend this year's Dubai Airshow (November 13-17) will get the chance to take a closer look at the Lilium Pioneer Edition Jet. Lilium will display its air taxi together with ArcosJet and offer more details about the aircraft's availability in the Middle East.
As you'd expect, an aircraft like this doesn't come cheap. The price is reportedly somewhere between $7 to $10 million, yet it hasn't been officially confirmed so far.
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