Private jet flying could change forever as the world's first electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is about to hit the market.

The egg-shaped plane, called Lilium, has been heralded as high up as the European Space Agency (ESA), who highlight its environmental benefits as well as not needing to land at an airport.

The plane takes off and lands vertically, meaning it can use helipads. The aircraft, designed in Germany, has a top speed of 250mph and a range of 300 miles.

In a release sent out from the ESA, Lilium co-owner Daniel Wiegand said: 'Our goal is to develop an aircraft for use in everyday life.

'We are going for a plane that can take off and land vertically and does not need the complex and expensive infrastructure of an airport.