World’s 1st fully electric flying car approved to begin test runs in U.S.
globalnews.caA flying car that was inspired by Marty McFly in Back to the Future has been given special airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), bringing us one step closer to living in a world where cars zip around overhead.
California startup Alef Aeronautics has been granted testing certification for its vehicle/aircraft, dubbed the “Model A,” making it the first fully electric vehicle that can both drive and fly to receive U.S. government approval.
The Model A is the first flying vehicle that’s able to drive on city streets and park in normal car stalls, and it’s now approved for test runs on both land and in the sky.
“This is one small step for planes, one giant step for cars,” said Jim Dukhovny, the CEO of Alef, in a press release.
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