Lots of info in this discussion about business models, production and flight testing.
Well worth watching, how to certify a new airframe 101.
Manned flight by year end.
Initially serving Regional shuttle transport, 6 seater, 200kms
Low running costs low maintenance "almost nothing to maintain" so very high use.
Globally 40,000 evtol shuttle aircraft by 2035
Lillium has 1050 employees to begin the production phase.
Building 3 fullsize flyable aircraft this year plus 3 other aircraft to assist certification.
Certification of production aircraft following 18 months flight testing, so two years until paying passengers.
Light at the end of the tunnel...
$1.5Billion from China, other funds but more funds needed.
Order book of 700 aircraft, 70 are confirmed.
In terms of safety, certify 10 power 9, aircraft is "as safe as an Airbus A350"