Achieving success under conditions up to 27,500ft is significant; results such as this, and the recent LoI from Harbour Air for 50 magni650 engines, are major steps to the electrification of regional aircraft.

The business was conceived as an aircraft modification company before a gap in the market was identified for a high payload, short sector, STOL aircraft capable of operating anywhere with little infrastructure or support.

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 is targeted to occur in late 2024.