Private aviation firm NetJets has agreed a provisional deal to purchase up to 150 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jets.
The company, alongside aviation training operator?FlightSafety International, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Lilium, which is developing and currently testing this new type of sustainable electric aircraft.
Lilium¡¯s jets feature a flexible design that allows for different cabin configurations for between four and six passengers.
Adam Johnson, CEO of NetJets, said:?¡°We¡¯re delighted to partner with Lilium¡¯s experienced team to provide sustainable flight services to our customers. Lilium¡¯s aircraft will expand our fleet options and provide our customers with a new and flexible means of private air travel.¡±?
As part of the agreement, the two companies will also explore a business model for the operation of Lilium¡¯s network in Florida, as well as other regions in the US and Europe.?
Lilium¡¯s Daniel Wiegand added: ¡°This partnership is a major step in our mission to build radically better ways of moving and to electrify regional air travel.?
¡°We believe that the private and business professional segments will be highly attractive markets in the future and, likewise, early adopters of the eVTOL revolution.¡±