As eVTOL companies rush to commercialize, type certification is one of the biggest hurdles. Type approval of eVTOL is particularly difficult as standards are being developed as companies work on the process. Now, the Lilium Jet, which made its first flight in Germany in 2017, is his first eVTOL under both EASA and FAA certification. This is another step in the process towards type certificate validation and service commercialization.
DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
EVTOL Jet Developer Lilium announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the G-1 accreditation standard required for type certificate validation of Lilium jets. Back in 2020, the European Union Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) issued a certification foundation for the Lilium jet.
To enable global operations, Lilium seeks simultaneous certification of its Lilium jets by FAA verification under the provisions of a bilateral aviation safety agreement between the EU and the United States. The company is he one of the few companies pursuing dual certification between the EU and the US. The company is the only company to hold both EASA and FAA certification platforms for Powerlift eVTOL aircraft.
Since its inception, Lilium has remained focused on ensuring that its designs, engineering and operations meet the safety standards and certification procedures necessary for global acceptance. Both of the company’s certification bases are the result of years of collaboration under the leadership of Lilium’s dedicated senior aerospace engineers, who have developed some of the world’s leading aircraft.
“We are pioneers of the industry’s first electric lift eVTOL and have a certification platform from EASA and FAA,” said Lilium CTO Alastair McIntosh. “This is a big step towards our goal of achieving early certification of our aircraft in key markets to support its global launch. As per FAA practice, there will be a collaborative process in which Lilium and EASA will provide feedback to the FAA before the G-1 is released for public consultation. We look forward to continued cooperation with the FAA and EASA.”
“The receipt of the FAA G-1 marks the global acceptance of the Lilium Jet by aerospace regulators and the revolutionary Lilium Jet is set to enter global service in the second half of 2025. said Klaus Rohe, CEO of Lilium.
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Ian attended Dominican University in California and graduated with a BA in English in 2019. With her lifelong passion for writing and storytelling and keen interest in technology, she now contributes to her DroneLife as a staff writer.
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