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]

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Slovakian startup Klein Vision's AirCar, a prototype flying car capable of transforming for road use, has been awarded its initial airworthiness certification by the Slovak Transportation Authority.
The certification was achieved after more than 70 test flight hours and 200 takeoffs and landings, conducted in compliance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards.
This milestone is seen as a significant step towards the mass production of flying cars, with the company expecting to certify an upgraded production model within the next 12 months.

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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.