Slovakian Flying Car Gains Airworthiness Certification

The startup company went from the roads to the skies in its BMW-powered AirCar.

Jeremy Kariuki

Monday, January 24, 2022 at 04:17 PM ET

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The futuristic flying car can transform between airworthy and street legal within two minutes. [Courtesy: Klein Vision]

Key Takeaways:

Klein Vision's AirCar, a flying car, has received its first airworthiness certification from the Slovak Transportation Authority after over 70 test flight hours.
The AirCar can transform between a street-legal vehicle and an aircraft in two minutes, meeting EASA standards and performing automated takeoffs/landings.
This certification is a significant milestone, opening the door for mass production and aiming to revolutionize mid-distance travel.

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A Slovakian startup company, Klein Vision, has achieved its first airworthiness certification for its flying car, AirCar.

The Slovak Transportation Authority (CAA) awarded the certification after more than 70 test flight hours and 200 takeoffs and landings compatible with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards, the company said in a statement Monday. The futuristic flying car can transform between airworthy and street legal within two minutes.