Flying Car Ready to Take Off: FAA Approves Testing in the US Skies

2023-07-07

Alef Aeronautics, a Californian automaker, became the first to get approval from the US Government, to test the world’s first real flying car. Never before, has this happened with a vehicle like this. The Federal Aviation Administration granted Alef, a Special Airworthiness Certification, allowing the company, to test on the roads, and in the air. The automaker unveiled, its Model “A” electric flying vehicle, in October 2022, and has since received deposits for pre-orders, that start at $300,00...

Alef Aeronautics, a Californian automaker, became the first to get approval from the US Government, to test the world’s first real flying car.

Never before, has this happened with a vehicle like this.

The Federal Aviation Administration granted Alef, a Special Airworthiness Certification, allowing the company, to test on the roads, and in the air.

The automaker unveiled, its Model “A” electric flying vehicle, in October 2022, and has since received deposits for pre-orders, that start at $300,000.

Yes, that’s the price.

Jim Dukhovny, Alef’s CEO, declared, “It allows us, to move closer to bringing people, an environmentally friendly and faster commute, saving individuals and companies hours each week.”

“This is one small step for planes, one giant step for cars.”

Dukhovny, said he expected the vehicle to be available, in the last quarter of 2025. So, there’s still time to save some money to get it.

Alef’s Model “A” characteristics.

The design of this roadable aircraft, allows for both street driving and vertical takeoff. As well as to integrate seamlessly, with current urban infrastructure, including streets, highways, and parking facilities.

This flying car, which can carry up to two people, is likely to have a road range, of around 320 kilometres, and a flying range of about 177.

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