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Lilium and UrbanV to Collaborate on Vertiports

Our Bureau - : Jun 24, 2023 - : 4:58 am

Electric mobility is taking shape in Italy and the French Riviera. 

Lilium,  developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, and UrbanV, a leader in vertiport design and management, have announced their partnership for the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure.

The companies’ partnership to develop vertiport infrastructure will enable eVTOL networks for Lilium aircraft and customers with an initial focus on Italy and the French Riviera, where UrbanV will launch its operations, with potential for further markets in the future. Vertiports are take-off and landing areas for eVTOL aircraft the size of a helipad

UrbanV brings efficient and sustainable advanced air mobility to urban centers with its extensive design and infrastructure expertise for the development of vertiports. Lilium will benefit from their strong foothold and key airport access in Rome, Venice, Bologna, Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez, and surrounding areas. The initial focus will be on creating the infrastructure to enable the first sustainable eVTOL routes.

“As we continue to collaborate with key partners globally, with strong expertise and experience in key markets, our partnership with UrbanV helps to reimagine regional air transport infrastructure,” said Sebastien Borel, CCO of Lilium. “With extensive experience and entrepreneurship in developing the correct infrastructure for eVTOL flight, UrbanV brings a wealth of talent and strong technical expertise to make our ambition to deliver sustainable regional air travel a reality.”   

“At UrbanV, we aim to improve people’s lives by enabling a fast, efficient, safe, and clean alternative to existing transport solutions,” said Ivan Bassato, Chairman of UrbanV. “With our vertiport networks, we are building a technology-agnostic platform for operators to provide new and innovative zero-emission transport services.”

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