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German-Based Startup Lilium to Establish Nation’s First Advanced Aerial Mobility Region in Orlando (Author – OEP)

Orlando, Fla. – Lilium, a German-based startup developing a revolutionary on-demand air taxi service, is locating its flagship U.S. vertiport (vertical take-off and landing facility) as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and pilot headquarters in Orlando. The company’s fully electric vehicle is completely emissions-free, and its innovative, intrinsically simple design enables connections from city center to city center with direct flights of up to one hour.