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 has received airworthiness certification for its AirCar, a transforming two-seat flying vehicle, from the Slovak Transportation Authority.
The certification was awarded after more than 70 test flight hours and 200 takeoffs and landings, aligning with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards.
The AirCar can switch between airworthy and street-legal modes in two minutes and is projected to achieve speeds over 300 km/h with a 1,000 km range.
This milestone is seen as a critical step towards the mass production of flying cars, 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.