Lilium has begun assembly of the propulsion system for its electric vertical take-off and landing Lilium Jet

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/lilium-powers-ahead-with-engine-assembly/155134.article

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teamevil@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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notfromhere@lemmy.one · 6 pts · 2y

Lilium is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) "jet," which uses ducted electric vectored thrust engines. It's not a jet engine in the traditional sense, but an electric motor-driven propulsion system. The distinction lies in the absence of combustion; it relies on electric motors to power fans for thrust. So, while it's called a "jet," the term is being used more for marketing than technical accuracy.

DAT@feddit.de · 0 pts · 2y

and even if they were to build it and sell it for 100K€ per airplane (they never will)

…it's still ridiculously stupid