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Flying cars 🚗 may be coming to the skies real soon! The AirCar can transform from a car to an aircraft in less than 2 minutes. ✈️ Now, this technology is being manufactured in China and may be releasing to the public in the near future. 💭 What do you think of this tech news? Let us know! #technews #aircar #newtech #technology

The AirCar, a hybrid airplane and sports car has been cleared for takeoff and is now officially airworthy in the European Union. This luxurious flying sports car has the ability to fly for 70+ hours, including cross country with 200 takeoffs and landings. The AirCar is a two-seat vehicle with four wheels and a fossil-fuel powered engine, just like most cars on the road. However, it also has retractable wings that allow the vehicle to take off from a runway like an airplane, and this transition from car to plane takes just 2 minutes and 15 seconds. The AirCar needs to reach a speed of 75 mph on a runway to get airborne, and once in flight, it can reach an altitude of 8,000 feet and a top speed of 100 mph. The certificate of airworthiness comes after the AirCar completed 70 hours of rigorous flight tests, including more than 200 takeoffs and landings, demonstrating its astonishing static and dynamic stability in the aircraft mode. The AirCar is powered by a 1.6L BMW engine and runs on fuel sold at any gas station. The inventor of the AirCar, Stefan Klein, said that "AirCar certification opens the door for mass production of very efficient flying cars". This breakthrough in transportation technology could change mid-distance travel forever. Video Courtesy of AirCar Klien. #aviation #ai #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #deeplearning #innovation #branding #robotics #optimization

So car's fly now? 🤯 Yes i'm a bit late to the party with this one as this article goes back over a year and there seems to be already a number of large investments into some of the potential uses of these vehicles. However, the footage attached to the article was just too cool not to share! 🤩. On the other hand, cool as it may be, it does beg the question of what is the best use for this kind of vehicle? Public access with no restrictions? Should people be able to just have one on their drive? (Obviously a big drive🤣) Commerical purposes? Should this be developed into a long-haul taxi service? Should it just be for the rich to show off a cool toy? Because with a current cost of a little over £1m it's actually more cost-effective to buy a small helicopter 🤣 Let me know what you think in the comments. I know James King will weigh in on this one

Ruh-roh, Reorge! I recall joking that never in a million years would the Jetson's be reality, well that day may be not too far away. Exciting news in the transportation industry with the development of the Switchblade Flying Sports Car! This innovative hybrid vehicle can fly at 200 mph for about 450 miles and can also be driven on roadways, blending the best of both worlds. Retailing for about $170,000, the Switchblade is set to revolutionize personal travel. Legislation in Minnesota and New Hampshire is paving the way for vehicles like the Switchblade. With 110 presold units and 2,400 reservations in place, the future looks promising as production gears up to begin in the next 24 months. This groundbreaking project is set to change the way we think about transportation. #Innovation #Transportation #HybridVehicle #FlyingCar #FutureTech

https://lnkd.in/eaynzRxv Bristow's background in UAM operations is only rivaled by Blade. When they discuss the marketplace, you should take note and pay attention. This article does a good job describing their thoughts on how the shorter range logisitics market will be the first to take hold and prove useful for the AAM industry. While I agree with their assessment in general, I believe Bristow is looking at AAM from their business model POV. The ease of entry from a certification standpoint is much easier. I believe that the range for logistics will extend to the middle mile (nearly 500nm) where the issues of timeliness and utility of the 3rd dimension come into greater play. I also see the technology allowing for larger payloads that would support Medium Haul Logistics (MHL) market viability. BETA Technology, Mighty Fly, and Elroy Air are all making excellent headway in this area. BVLOS waivers are now being normalized in the FAA so longer range drone cargo delivery will soon be available. I also see the Personal Air Vehicle and electric trainer market as being a strong leader in AAM. These smaller niche sub-markets lead by OEMS like Lift, Pivitol, and Jetson as well as established manufacturer Pipistrel support early public acceptance of electric propulsion. Both of these are outside Bristow's business focus, so this most likely is why they were not highlighted in their assessment. I do like the emphasis they have put on the safety culture that must be embedded in any operations. This is where the US and Europe, despite their lagging position in UAM (behind Asia and the Middle East) will get it right in the long run. #aam #bristow #singleseatconsulting

We always look at the convergence of the automotive and aerospace industry in Advanced Air Mobility from the aerospace industry point of view. With a brilliant article from Automotive News' Pete Bigelow, we take a look at this convergence from the vantage point of the automotive industry. Now that electrification is making differentiation more difficult for car manufacturers, could eVTOLs be the halo vehicle of the future for automotive brands? #aam #advancedairmobility #uam #urbanairmobility #aerospace #automotive #mobility

The flying car could soon be a reality. Last week, Pivotal, formerly Opener, introduced Helix, a single-passenger electric aerial vehicle (EAV), also an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle. The driver/flyer operates the Helix by joystick, which features fixed rotors and tandem wings. Since it qualifies as a light aircraft/ultralight vehicle, it doesn't require a pilot license or any training, though it is limited to just 63 mph. The Helix (https://lnkd.in/eGm3h-hF) joins a growing list of other personal flying vehicles coming in 2024, so keep your eyes looking at the sky starting next year. The Helix is a mere $190K, but others are coming for less, including the Jetson One (https://lnkd.in/ewnq9PND) for $98,000. According to this article (https://lnkd.in/ePR6663x), more than 300 have been sold, so you'll at least see 300 of them out there. And don't worry if you don't have any land available -- the Ryse Recon (https://lnkd.in/eQhXKf-B) can take off and land on water. I'm sure the military is observing this one. :-) I've been watching this space on and off for years, and now it is finally hitting a point where we'll see some of these in the market. If you're wondering if these have a shot of going mainstream, remember when Tesla first came out with its electric car. There were hardly any on the road, then there were a bunch on the road, and now all major car manufacturers have EVs in their line-up—it's time to make some space in the garage for another type of vehicle. Ty Rollin Kevin Witt Rene Little Sam Evans Scott Kramer Douglas Souza Rob Mann Blade Kotelly #ETI #flyingcars #evtol #eav Pivotal #helix #jetsonone #ryserecon Jetson

This is the Jetson One. It's real, and it looks a whole lot more like the future we were promised as kids 😎 The Jetson One is a single-seater personal aircraft that can take off and land vertically. It's super lightweight, with an F1-inspired cockpit/safety cell constructed from aluminum and carbon fiber. With a software-limited top speed of 63 miles per hour and the ability to hit elevations of 15 feet, this innovative aircraft is powered by eight motors and can sustain continuous flight even if one fails. It also features auto-land functions for emergencies and a rapid deployment ballistic parachute. The flight control systems are incredibly intuitive—so much so that the company claims anyone can become a pilot in less than five minutes. As of today, they've sold out their entire 2024 and 2025 production. Pricing for 2026 is set at $128,000, which, in my opinion, doesn’t sound that bad? Two considerations (before pulling the trigger): 1- The flight time is only 20 minutes (40 minutes would be ideal?) 2- It's a single-seater, making it less fun to fly alone. I personally don't see a future commercializing such kind of transportation (never say never?) but definitely see the pathway for monitored recreational use.