A flying car that\u2019s certified for aviation just took another big step towards commercialisation.<\/p>\n
The Aircar\u2019s creator, KleinVision<\/a>, today announced the sale of a \u201cgroundbreaking\u201d license to manufacture the vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n The deal gives China\u2019s Hebei Jianxin Flying Car Technology Co exclusive rights to the system within a specific, undisclosed region. Also undisclosed is the cost of the license.<\/p>\n KleinVision said the agreement brings flying cars closer to reality.<\/p>\n TNW Conference 2024, June 20-21 – Hurry, price increase on March 29!<\/p>\n Register now to get the best deal and save hundreds on all passes.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Slovakian startup<\/a> already has a certificate of airworthiness for its<\/span> tech<\/a>, which transforms from a car into a plane in under three minutes.<\/p>\n Aircar had to conduct 70 hours of flight testing and over 200 take-offs and landings to get the certificate.<\/p>\n The vehicle has also successfully flown between cities. In 2021, the dual-mode vehicle completed a 35-minute trip between the Slovakian airports in Nitra and Bratislava.<\/span><\/p>\n Powered by a BMW 1.6l engine, the flying car has a top speed of 300km\/h and a range of 1,000km.<\/p>\n Its eye-catching performance and looks recently caught the attention of YouTuber Mr Beast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFlying cars prepare for takeoff<\/h2>\n