Lilium has selected supply chain specialist AJW Group to manage and distribute spare parts for the Lilium Jet, a six-passenger eVTOL air taxi that the German manufacturer aims to bring into commercial service in 2026. The agreement announced this week makes Lilium the first eVTOL vehicle developer to publicly confirm how it plans to provide spares as part of maintenance, repair, and overhaul provision for operators.

As Lilium’s exclusive parts distributor, AJW Group will provide logistics and asset management services to ensure that Lilium Jet operators around the world have the supplies they need to maintain and repair their fleets. AJW will play a key role in Lilium’s aftermarket services business, which will include training and other support functions for customers. 

“This is a very important step as we advance towards our planned entry into service in 2026 and a major milestone in the development of our strategic and comprehensive support offerings for our customers,” said Lilium chief commercial officer Sebastien Borel. “AJW's proven world-class expertise in material management and exemplary warehouse and logistics services align seamlessly with our commitment to excellence.”

AJW supplies spare parts and repair services for a variety of commercial airplanes, including Airbus and Boeing airliners as well as Bombardier’s Learjet, Challenger, and Global business jets. The company has headquarters in the UK and hubs all over the world, which makes it well poised to take on the task of managing Lilium’s global parts distribution network. Lilium holds provisional sales agreements with customers in Europe, the U.S., China, and the Middle East.

The Lilium Jet is a battery-powered aircraft with a unique propulsion system that uses electric ducted fans built into its wing and canard. It is designed to operate on routes of up to 175 kilometers (109 miles) at speeds of 250 km/h (155 mph).