Regional commuting in Norway has long been touted as one of the areas that could benefit most from the deployment of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle ecosystem. And more quiet and connected skies for rural residents of the country, cut off from urban areas by mountainous terrain and long and winding roads, could indeed soon become a reality. Lilium has signed an agreement with AAP Aviation Group for 40 Lilium Jets. The two parties will also collaborate on developing landing sites across Scandinavia.
The Lilium Jet is currently under development in Germany. It is expected to carry between four and six passengers and have a range of 250 kilometers. The jet differs significantly in design from the other eVTOLs currently being developed in that it features electric jet engines integrated into the wing flaps. It is intended to be adapted for a range of uses, including a non-passenger configuration serving regional logistics missions.