Flying Car to Begin Testing at California Airports

Alef Aeronautics says two airports have agreed to host testing of its prototype Model Zero.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 04:53 PM ET

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Alef’s Model Zero flying car arrives at Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) for flight testing. [Courtesy: Alef Aeronautics]

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Alef Aeronautics is commencing flight tests for its roadable, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Model A "flying car" at Half Moon Bay and Hollister Municipal airports in California.
The Model A stands out for its unique ability to drive on roads and perform vertical takeoffs directly from the street, transitioning into a biplane mode once airborne.
Initial testing will demonstrate driving, VTOL, and maneuvering, with plans to progress to more complex flight profiles, aiming for certification as a light sport aircraft under new FAA rules.
The company has received over 3,300 preorders for the $300,000 Model A, indicating significant commercial interest in its innovative vehicle.

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A true flying car in the Jetsonian sense of the term—one capable of driving alongside other cars or lifting off directly from the road to fly over traffic jams—is set to begin testing at two California airports.

Alef Aeronautics, developer of the roadable, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Model A, on Tuesday said it signed flight testing agreements with Half Moon Bay (KHAF) and Hollister Municipal (KCVH) airports. The company in 2023 received an experimental category special airworthiness certification that allowed it to take its prototype Model Zero out for drive-and-fly testing on the streets of California.