21 February 2024
German air mobility firm Lilium is bringing "flying cars", or electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jets, to the Philippines as PhilJets plans to add 10 six-passenger eVTOL aircraft to its fleet.
The Philippines-based company signed a memorandum of understanding with the German manufacturer at the Singapore Air show yesterday covering the provisional sales agreement and a partnership that will focus on defining routes and the market for an on-demand air taxi service.
The Lilium Jet has a flying range of up to 175 kilometers (109 miles) at speeds of up to 250 kph.
The companies said they will identify potential locations for operating bases, as well as find partners to secure infrastructure and develop vertiports.
Philjet said they will also coordinate access to Lilium’s existing network of charging hardware providers for its aircraft, which has 30 ducted electric engines installed in its wing and canard.
PhilJets currently operates 15 jets and helicopters for private and charter flights and has a maintenance division that supports more than 100 rotorcraft.
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