Munich-based aircraft manufacturer VÆRIDION is developing a zero-emission electric Microliner that is on track to deliver affordable regional flights in Europe by 2030.

VÆRIDION is the first e-aviation company to have secured a milestone Pre-Application Contract (PAC) with the EASA – a highly significant achievement that confirms VÆRIDION’s Microliner meets certification standards for commercial passenger aircraft, and puts the company ahead of competitors.
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Their patented prototype Microliner will start as a nine-seater aircraft. The Microliner has a nominal range of 400 km plus IFR reserves, has already passed initial functional and validation tests, and has prototype flights set to take off in 2027. The company has plans in place to scale the technology to long-term offer pan-European flights. 

The Microliner is a fixed-wing aircraft with advanced battery-wing integration and multi-engine single propeller configuration, all designed for maximum safety and efficiency. It emits less noise than conventional aircraft, making it well-suited to smaller airfields and easy to roll out in underserved areas. Delivered at scale, it would help drive economic growth and accessibility.  Europe is currently nowhere near reaching its sustainable aviation goals, and the Microliner presents a long-term solution.

VÆRIDION has already signed its first customers in Denmark (Copenhagen AirTaxi and Copenhagen Helicopter), Benelux (ASL Group) and Germany (Aero-Dienst). The Microliner will initially serve business passengers before expanding into consumer travel.

The company already wields a world-class team made up of 38 aerospace, software and automotive experts, and partnerships with institutions including TU Munich and Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V. In 2024, VÆRIDION also opened a state-of-the-art battery development facility at the Bosch Collaboration Campus and launched a Dutch subsidiary, which will allow VÆRIDION to leverage the innovation ecosystem surrounding TU Delft and accelerate the journey to commercialisation. VÆRIDION is also exploring applications for the aircraft in air ambulance services in collaboration with Aero-Dienst, which operates a fleet on behalf of ADAC.

Website: https://vaeridion.com/