German start - up Lilium , which recently received € 10 m ( $ 11 m ) in funding from venture capital firm Google , has conducted successful tests of its two - seater jet prototype , according to a statement on its website . The new vertical take - off and landing jet is being designed for use in on - demand air taxi and ride - sharing services . Mirko Reuter, formerly Head of Automated Driving at Audi AG, is joining the team as Head of Autonomous Flight at Lilium. Previously , Lilium had only flight - tested two prototypes . The company is now working on a design for a five - seater aircraft .
German start - up Lilium , which recently received € 10 m ( $ 11 m ) in funding from venture capital firm Google , has conducted successful tests of its two - seater jet prototype , according to a statement on its website . The new vertical take - off and landing jet is being designed for use in on - demand air taxi and ride - sharing services . Previously , Lilium had only flight - tested two prototypes . The company is now working on a design for a five - seater aircraft .