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Lilium Signs Deal with Saudia Group for 50 eVTOLs, to Work with GACA on AAM Regulations

Our Bureau - : Jul 22, 2024 - : 9:06 pm

Advanced air mobility (AAM) company Lilium, which is riding the momentum generated by the Saudia Group signing a binding sales agreement for the purchase of 50 Lilium Jets, is showcasing a full-scale mock-up of its eVTOL aircraft at the Show. The Saudia Group contract also has an option for an additional 50 aircraft.

The agreement between Saudia Group and Lilium was signed just days before the Show at Lilium’s headquarters in Munich by Fahd Al-Jarbou, CEO of Saudia Private, representing Saudia Group, and Lilium’s CEO Klaus Roewe.

On the opening day of the Show, the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Lilium signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and implement the required regulations for eVTOL operations in Saudi Arabia beginning in 2026. The partnership will start by setting up a joint Working Group preparing the regulations in Saudi Arabia for the introduction of regional electric air mobility.

Dedicated sub-working groups for infrastructure, air operations, airworthiness, and airspace integration, led by GACA and supported by Lilium, will jointly discuss, accelerate, develop, and implement the necessary regulatory and procedural framework.

The sales agreement with Saudia Group, which follows a MoU signed in October 2022, is the largest of its kind in the MENA region and is the most substantial firm order of eVTOL aircraft by an airline. The two companies will also finalise a “Lilium POWER ON” agreement for aircraft fleet maintenance and support services.

Saudia Group anticipates receiving the first jets in 2026, with operations managed by Saudia Private, a subsidiary of the Group. The Lilium Jet will feature large, premium cabins accommodating up to six passengers plus luggage, delivering the valued Saudia premium experience.

Prior to commercialisation, Saudia Group will support Lilium’s certification process with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulatory agency.

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