Klein Vision
When are we going to get those flying cars that have been promised to us? That’s a question that has been asked for decades now with nary an answer. Sure, there have been a lot of promises, but the last time we checked everyone was still driving cars that have no flying ability. Now, a Slovakia-based developer, Klein Vision, is the latest to make such a promise.
According to a press release published on Thursday, Klein Vision unveiled its production prototype of what it is calling “the world’s first certified flying car,” the AirCar, at the 2025 Living Legends of Aviation Gala Dinner in Beverly Hills.
Supposedly, as has been the case with numerous other “flying cars” that have been touted over the years, the company making the AirCar people are making all kinds of fantastic claims. For instance, the AirCar “already holds a Certificate of Airworthiness, has successfully completed over 170 flight hours and more than 500 takeoffs and landings.”
“Receiving this recognition from the Living Legends of Aviation is a tremendous honor and a humbling milestone,” said Stefan Klein, founder of Klein Vision. “The AirCar fulfills a lifelong dream to bring the freedom of flight into the hands of everyday people. With the launch of our production prototype, we are one step closer to transforming how the world moves — merging the road and the sky into a new dimension of personal mobility.”
According to Popular Science…
Klein Vision claims its Jetsons-like vehicle can transform from a four-wheel car into a fixed-wing aircraft in under two minutes. Video demonstrations of its transition from flight mode to driving show the two wings retracting and folding in on themselves, somewhat resembling a hardtop convertible. Once in car mode, the company says it generates downforce using a spoiler and elevator pitch. The newest iteration of the vehicle can reportedly reach top speeds of 124 mph on the road and 155 mph in the air, with a maximum flight range of around 1,000 kilometers. (620 miles).
“The AirCar is a fusion of certified aviation engineering and advanced automotive design — a true dual-mode vehicle that meets rigorous standards in both air and ground performance,” said AirCar co-founder Anton Zajac. “With global air mobility projected to reach $162 billion by 2034 and growing at over 50% CAGR, we believe the production prototype we are unveiling this year positions Klein Vision at the forefront of this transformation. Stefan Klein’s recent recognition at the Living Legends of Aviation Gala affirms the technological and visionary leadership behind our work. We’re not just witnessing the future of transportation — we’re engineering it.”
The Next Web reports, “Klein Vision is already building the first production version of the AirCar 2 at its workshop in Slovakia. In September, the company plans to acquire an airworthiness certificate for the new model, which would allow it to make 100 units a year.”
In 2018, Aston Martin announced that it had designed a flying car called the Volante Vision Concept, an autonomous hybrid-electric vehicle that’s basically a luxury flying taxi.
Last year, China officially approved the mass production of autonomous flying taxis and claimed commercial flights would begin in the year 2025.
And earlier this year, air taxi company Joby Aviation announced that its eVTOL aircraft would being flying and carrying passengers as soon as late 2025.
Then there was the Uber flying taxi, the PAL-V Liberty Sport And Pioneer, and the Kitty Hawk Cora.
So, sure, flying cars are real. Just let us know when we can actually start using them.
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