Dedienne Aerospace is to undertake the engineering and manufacturing of specialised tooling for the production of Lilium’s eVTOL aircraft, and also all the tooling for the maintenance operations for airlines and lessors. Additionally, it will play a strategic role in the commercial rollout of the aircraft, ensuring optimal operational performance.

"Lilium is building a new aviation industry with a bright future," says programme director Guillaume Justamon. "The Lilium Jet offers new user experiences for regional mobility. We share many values with the Lilium team: entrepreneurship, flight safety and net zero carbon trajectory. Dedienne Aerospace will be there supporting Lilium’s engineering, ramp-up production and ground equipment availability for every flight and location."

Dominique Decard, VP fleet ops, support and services at Lilium, says: "With Dedienne Aerospace as our distributor of tooling and equipment worldwide, we believe we have a first-class solution for our partners and operators. Dedienne Aerospace is our selected core partner for the development, manufacturing and distribution of crucial equipment and tooling for the daily operations of our groundbreaking Lilium Jet. Dedienne has an innovative approach, strong engineering design thinking and great customer service. We look forward to receiving the first tools already in a few weeks for our upcoming ground testing."

Dedienne Aerospace’s facilities and service centres are strategically located in key regions where Lilium’s aircraft are set to launch, facilitating a smooth and efficient service delivery worldwide.