EVTOL developer Lilium has chosen Honeywell to supply propulsion unit position sensors for the Lilium Jet.
These customised sensors, known as ‘resolvers’, will play a critical role in accurately sensing the engine’s position, ensuring that the jet can safely reach the exact position required for a successful takeoff.
Honeywell invested in Lilium back in 2021 and is supplying many critical components for the Lilium Jet. Photo: Honeywell
“Honeywell’s expertise in both the aerospace and sensing industries means that they are able to understand the unique needs of and create tailored solutions for the Lilium Jet,” said Yves Yemsi, Chief Operating Officer at Lilium. “In rethinking the traditional resolver, Honeywell is playing a key role in turning our concept, a fully electric jet that takes off and lands vertically, into a reality.”
Lilium is progressing towards ground and flight testing later this year, with the first flight expected by December. It has already secured a number of partnerships with specialists to support the development of its jet and its wider ecosystem.
As a key investor in Lilium, Honeywell supplies a range of vital components for the Lilium Jet, including avionics, e-motors for the engines, onboard thermal management systems, and the flight controller computer. According to Honeywell, the supply of these sensors is the latest expansion in its partnership.
Sarah Martin, President of Honeywell Sensing Solutions, said: “A growing number of eVTOLs will be flying above us in the very near future, representing a groundbreaking step in the electrification of air transport. Our sensors, though small, are playing a large part in making these aircraft a reality.”
