SEA Milan Airports, Lilium and Skyports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) laying the groundwork for the development of a passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) network in the Lombardy region in the north of Italy.
With the signing of the MoU, the parties will collaborate to launch a vertiport network with operators of the Lilium Jet as soon as 2027. SEA will contribute providing airport management capability and deep knowledge of the region’s aviation and infrastructure ecosystem.
Skyports will provide its expertise and experience in the development and integration of vertiport infrastructure, working closely with SEA on the operation of the vertiports. Lilium brings aircraft expertise and its Lilium Jet, designed to offer industry-leading capacity, the longest operational range at the highest speed, with minimal noise, while maintaining zero operating emissions.
The agreement will see the parties develop Regional Air Mobility routes that serve key locations across Lombardy. The first route to be developed will connect Milan Malpensa Airport and Milan city centre.
For the development and operation of vertiports in Lombardy and Italy, SEA, Skyports and shareholder 2i Aeroporti are in the process of establishing a joint venture company.
“This partnership with Lilium, one of the leading manufacturers in this emerging industry, and Skyports, already our partner, further consolidates the prospects for the development of Advanced Air Mobility in Lombardy,” said Armando Brunini, CEO, SEA Milan Airports.
