Lilium And Volocopter Gain Time, But Financing Remains Crucial Concern

Lilium Jet on display

Lilium displayed a full-scale model of the Lilium Jet at ILA Berlin.

Credit: Jens Flottau/AW&ST
A few weeks ago, the future of Volocopter and Lilium—Germany’s most prominent advanced air mobility firms—looked grim, with both warning they could run out of money within weeks without fresh funding. But just in time for the ILA Berlin Air Show, the startups have bought themselves a bit more runway...
Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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