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Future right ahead
Lilium, an urban mobility company and the brazilian carrier Azul sign a huge eVTOL agreement
eVTOL da Lilium
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Rafael Ramos
8/3/2021
Azul made an announcement this Monday (02/08) of an agreement with the German company Lilium for the acquisition of 220 eVTOL aircraft, with a total value of up to 1 billion dollars. The agreement provides for the creation of an exclusive network in Brazil with the company's eVTOL. The operation forecast is for 2025.
Azul's idea is to expand connectivity in Brazil in an innovative way, 100% electric and with zero carbon emissions. Azul will operate the aircraft, while the German company will supply spare parts and the monitoring platform.
eVTOL
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Image: Embraer
“Azul has the most exclusive and sustainable business model in Brazil. Our brand presence, our unique connectivity network and our robust loyalty program provide us with the tools to create markets and demand for the Lilium jet operation in Brazil. Just as we have done in the Brazilian domestic market over the past 13 years, we hope again, now with Lilium jets, to create a totally innovative market in the coming years”, says John Rodgerson, CEO of Azul.
Other companies have already made investments in eVTOLs, as well as the Brazilian manufacturer, Embraer. This generated criticism of Azul, as they did not choose the Brazilian project.
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Image: Embraer
However, vehicles have different proposals. Embraer's eVTOL is more for large urban centers, since it is smaller, slower and has less autonomy, while the German one has capacity for more passengers, is faster and has greater autonomy. Thus, Embraer's eVTOL can be more advantageous and more economical on shorter routes. One acquisition does not cancel the other.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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