The first demonstration flight of the “flying car” designed by SkyDrive Inc. took place on Tuesday. As reported by the Japanese daily “The Mainichi”, the vehicle managed to fly a distance of approximately 150 m. The tests were carried out in cooperation with Mitsubishi Estate Co. and Kanematsu Corp.
The “Flying Car” could be seen in action over Tokyo Bay. The vehicle is equipped with 12 rotors and can currently fly at a distance of up to 40 km. It can accommodate three people.
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According to the manufacturers, the vehicle differs from standard helicopters with its compact size and low weight. Thanks to this, it can land in places inaccessible to other helicopters or planes.
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Project representatives plan to start commercial flights using their “flying car” in Japan in 2028. SkyDrive Inc. already demonstrated its vehicle at the Osaka World Exhibition last year.
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Importantly, the Japanese project is not the first “flying car” in the world that could be seen in the air. Already at the beginning of 2022, the Slovak AirCar received a safety certificate from the local transport office. It met the standards of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which opened the door to its mass production. On the AirCar website we can read that all production for 2026 and 2027 has already been sold out.
