Archer Aviation has secured a competitive bid to acquire Lilium GmbH’s portfolio of roughly 300 advanced air mobility patents for €18 million, the company announced Wednesday at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas. The acquisition adds patents covering technologies such as ducted fans, high-voltage systems, battery management, and advanced flight controls. With the addition, Archer’s patent portfolio now exceeds 1,000 assets worldwide, strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) sector.

Founded in 2015, Lilium spent more than $1.5 billion developing its eVTOL platform and associated technologies, which Archer described as “technologically ahead of its time.”

“Lilium’s pioneering work advanced the frontier of eVTOL design and technology, and we’re e

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