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Saudia Signs To Buy Up to 100 Lilium Jet eVTOL Aircraft
AINonline reports: Saudia has placed a firm order for 50 of the Lilium Jet eVTOL and expects to operate these, and up to 50 more, on new regional routes and to transport pilgrims.
2024-07-22T05:29:50.650919-07:00
Lilium has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation to develop eVTOL regulations. Concurrently, Saudia Group placed a firm order for 50 Lilium Jets with an option for 50 more, marking the largest commitment in the eVTOL sector by an airline operator.
AINonline reports: Saudia has placed a firm order for 50 of the Lilium Jet eVTOL and expects to operate these, and up to 50 more, on new regional routes and to transport pilgrims.
Last Updated: Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, 6:03 PM PDT
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