Lilium starts integration testing of electrical power system

Lilium has successfully completed the first phase of integration testing of the Lilium Jet’s electrical power system at the company’s laboratory. The new electrical power system lab is located at Lilium’s headquarters as part of the company’s test campus that is located on the outskirts of Munich. “With the completion of the first phase of electrical power integration and verification testing at our dedicated lab we have again reached a critical milestone in the Lilium Jet development,” said Stephen Vellacott, Lilium’s chief technology officer. He continued: “In this new lab, we test flights, charging, and simulate failure scenarios to ensure that our powertrain meets stringent aviation safety and reliability standards. From first flight to certification and product launch, the lab enables us to demonstrate that our aircraft will be a world-leading product.” The lab - which provides a safe environment in which to inject faults and demonstrate system robustness to failures - has been developed and built in cooperation with Italian supplier EN4.