Lilium N.V. announced that it has received Design Organization Approval from its primary regulatory authority, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The award marks a major milestone for Lilium, positioning it at the forefront of the industry as a company authorized to hold a type-certificate for an eVTOL aircraft in Europe. Design Organization Approval reflects a seal of quality assurance for companies in aviation design, formally integrating a company's ability to design and develop safe and compliant aircraft.

This major achievement in the development of the revolutionary Lilium Jet reflects the culmination of an extensive qualification process dating back to 2017.