MA Group has been contracted for the development, manufacture and qualification of nose and main landing gears structures for the Lilium Jet.

This agreement marks a significant evolution in MA Group's global landing gear solutions within the regional electric air mobility market. MA Group's Magnaghi Aeronautica will tailor the landing gear system for the Lilium Jet's unique design and will contribute to achieving the take-off and landing comfort performances of the emission-free aircraft.

“We are very honoured and proud to count Lilium among our customers,” says Giorgio Iannotti, MA Group svp business and product development. "We share Lilium's vision of the huge potential of the Urban Air Mobility segment, which will bring a new age of commercial transport. Our effort consists in continuously offering our capabilities, investments, heritage and expertise, and constantly developing our skills by anticipating market demands and needs and by working closely with our customers in order to integrate our solutions into their programs."

Pietro Persico, engineering, research and test director, adds: “We provide technologies, products and services needed for tomorrow's aerospace markets by developing innovative solutions. A significant number of our engineers are committed to research and development, exploring new paths towards innovation day after day.”