Flying cars are no longer just a sci-fi dream.
in flight, with an airspeed up to 150 mph. Its maximum flight range is 150 miles, and it’s capable of vertical takeoff and landing as well as short takeoff and landing on runways.
The A5 has been undergoing vertical takeoff and landing testing and with the airworthiness certificate will now start flying in “transition and cruise mode,” says Maki. Type certification signifies the design complies with applicable airworthiness, noise, fuel venting, and exhaust emissions standards. “The data we are harvesting from flight testing is enabling us to make progress towards our type certification,” Guy says. “We already completed the initial phase and are progressing towards our next milestone, G1 status.”Aska designed the flying car, in part, because it won’t be dependent on airport infrastructure like other electric aircraft.
The company expects the A5 to enter the commercial market in 2026 and has already secured $50 million in pre-orders. But it’s not the only flying-car contender: The Armada from
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