Is Lilium still operating?

No. Lilium filed for insolvency in October 2024, then again in February 2025 after a planned acquisition by the Mobile Uplift Corporation consortium failed to deliver funding. Operations have stopped.

Which has the longest range — Joby, Archer or Lilium?

On published target specs, the Lilium Jet led at 155 miles, with Joby at 150 and Archer at 100. With Lilium's programme halted, Joby's S4 is the realistic leader of the three.

The Joby S4 has the highest published top speed at 200 mph, ahead of the Lilium Jet (175 mph) and Archer Midnight (150 mph).

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Joby vs Archer vs Lilium — eVTOL Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of the three highest-profile early-2020s eVTOL programmes — Joby, Archer and Lilium — on range, speed, capacity, certification status and partnerships.

eVTOL operator side-by-side comparison
Specification	Joby Aviation In Certification Best for speed	Archer Aviation In Certification Best for quiet ops	Lilium Bankrupt Best for long trips
Range	150 mi	100 mi	155 mi Best
Top Speed	200 mph Best	150 mph	175 mph
Cruise Speed	165 mph Best	130 mph	162 mph
Seats	5	5	7 Best
Noise	65 dB	45 dB Best	60 dB
Launch	2,026 Best	2,026	2,026
Funding	2,900 M USD Best	1,500 M USD	1,500 M USD
About	California-based eVTOL operator developing a piloted, four-passenger air taxi for commercial ridesharing. The first US developer to clear FAA Stage 4 type…	California-based eVTOL operator developing the Midnight, a 4-passenger air taxi designed for back-to-back 20-mile city hops with minimal recharge between flights.	Munich-based eVTOL pioneer of the ducted-fan Lilium Jet. Filed for insolvency in October 2024 and again in February 2025 after a planned…
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Lilium has the longest range, Joby Aviation is the fastest, and Lilium carries the most passengers.

This is the matchup that defined the first wave of the eVTOL industry. Joby and Archer are racing for FAA type certification with piloted urban air taxis, while Lilium pursued a riskier regional architecture with the seven-seat Lilium Jet — a bet that ended with the company’s second insolvency in February 2025. The table below pulls live spec data; the badges flag who leads each metric.