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Flying taxi maker Lillium lays off 1,000 workers and ceases operations

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Lilium, a German company working on flying taxis that can take off and land vertically, has ceased operations.

Patrick Nathen , the company's co-founder, has announced that the company has stopped all operations.

The company laid off 1,000 workers a few days ago after it failed to secure more financing.

Lilium has been struggling financially over the past year .

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