MUNICH, Germany, May 31, 2022 Today, Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium"), the developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL") jet, announced that its technology demonstration Phoenix 2 has reached main wing transition.

It is the first jet-powered aircraft to fly from hover to wing-borne flight. This is an incredible milestone for Lilium, and for electric aviation as a whole.

Completing the transition from one phase to the next involves moving airflow smoothly from engine generated vertical flow to horizontal flow across the aircrafts wing and flap systems. The Phoenix 2 has now demonstrated stability across the entire main wing and is behaving as per the companies Flight Dynamics Model.

Matthias Meiner, Phoenix Chief Engineer and Lilium Co-Founder of Lilium said: “Main wing transition is a huge step forward on our path to launch and it validates our Flight Dynamics Model. Full credit goes to the outstanding Lilium team who worked so hard to get us here, and who remain laser-focused on the rest of the Flight Test Campaign.”

Lilium's Flight Test program will continue into the summer, when it will conduct further flight tests, including the transition of the front canards and high-speed flights.

About Lilium 

Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) is a German startup that specializes in electric aircraft. With offices throughout Europe and the United States, Lilium was founded in 2015 and has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Munich, Germany. 

Lilium is developing a sustainable and accessible mode of high-speed, regional transportation for people and goods. Lilium Jet, an all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet with leading capacity, low noise, and high performance without any operating emissions, is accelerating the decarbonization of air travel by using

Lilium's 750-strong workforce includes around 450 aerospace engineers and a leadership team responsible for the successful delivery of some of aviation's most renowned aircraft.