Lilium and GKN Aerospace have signed an agreement to design and build the Lilium Jet’s integrated and certifiable electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS). The Lilium Jet is set to complete final assembly later this year.
As part of the agreement, GKN Aerospace will build the EWIS hardware sets from its Netherlands facility and support Lilium with the installation into the Lilium Jet at its final assembly line at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
The collaboration will cover the Lilium Jet’s integrated design of the low- and high-voltage electrical interconnections, including the integration of all wire bundles in the jet, the integration of the electrical EWIS components into operational systems for flight safety as well as the development of innovative high-voltage, high-power interconnection solutions.
According to Yves Yemsi, Chief Operating Officer, Lilium, the Lilium Jet manufacturer looks forward to the partnership: “GKN Aerospace has enormous experience developing certifiable EWIS systems and impressed us with their dedicated offering for the Lilium Jet.”
GKN Aerospace are also “delighted” with the collaboration, said John Pritchard, President Business line Civil Airframe, GKN Aerospace: “This collaboration provides a great opportunity to leverage and build on the capabilities each company brings.
“Companies like Lilium will be delivering the solutions that will enable passengers to travel sustainably and help deliver net-zero carbon by 2050. We’re proud to be on board and helping that reality come to life with our advanced technology,” added Pritchard.
