Lilium's research on sustainable air travel finds a heavy demand for cleaner aviation

An international survey looking at clean aviation has found that out of 4,000 people surveyed, 65% believe that air travel should become sustainable. The survey, which was conducted by electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium, asked people across France, Germany, the UK and the US on their attitudes and perspective on clean forms of air travel. Out of those surveyed 60% said they would try electric aviation, while 61% said they would like to try an eVTOL aircraft - with demand strongest for this in Germany. The research also illustrated concern over the impact of traditional aviation – 73% of those surveyed agreed that they were concerned about traditional aviation’s contribution to global pollution. Similarly, 70% were concerned about the role traditional forms of aviation are having on contributing to climate change. “The findings from this research should serve as a wake-up call for Europe and elsewhere to boost support for electric aviation,” said Klaus Roewe, chief executive officer of Lilium. Despite strong optimism for clean travel, across all four countries that were included in the company’s survey, only 21% of respondents said they were aware of eVTOL aircraft and how they could be used in the future.