Bavarian air taxi developer Lilium is delaying its market launch by a year to 2025. There are several reasons for the decision, reports Welt am Sonntag, citing a conversation with company boss Daniel Wiegand. This includes model design delays, the corona pandemic, and detailed discussions with approval authorities. “It is a highly complex program and we cannot and do not want to compromise security.”
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Lilium really wanted to start operations in 2024. A year later, the Oberpfaffenhofen company wanted to have air service in some cities and regions.
Lilium passengers will be transported in a seven-seat VTOL, with a range of more than 250 kilometers. A good six months ago, Lilium went public on the US stock exchange through the back door, having slipped into an empty shell of the stock market. Currently, companies all over the world are fighting an expensive race for the first air taxi service.