The first flying car enters testing in the United States

Alef Aeronautics Company, based in the United States, has obtained the necessary permits to conduct road and air tests with its Model A electric flying car.

The first flying car enters testing in the United States.

It is the first time a machine of this type has received an airworthiness certification from the United States Civil Aviation Agency.

Model A is a machine equipped with four propellers on each side. It can take off and land vertically, and in flight, it adopts a drone-like stance.

It can carry two people and travel on normal roads. The machine was designed to fly only short distances to avoid obstacles.

Its autonomy is 322 km on the road and 177 km in flight.

Alef Aeronautics has also opened pre-orders for the Model A, which starts at $300,000. The vehicle could enter circulation in 2025.

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