A flying car or roadable aircraft is an aircraft that can also travel along roads. All the working examples have required some manual or automated process of conversion between the two modes of operation. A slightly different concept that is sometimes referred to as a "flying car", particularly in science fiction, is that of an aircraft that would be practical enough for every-day travel, but would not necessarily be drivable on the roads.
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US Air Force just demoed its first flying car, and it’s excessive af
The US Air Force just demoed its first flying car. It wants to have 30 different eVTOL craft in its arsenal by 2030, there ...
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Flying cars could cut emissions, replace planes, and reduce traffic – but not soon enough
When Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was released 50 years ago, flying cars were a flight of fancy. Now, these futuristic vehicles ...
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Uber’s 3 grand ambitions and what they mean for us regular folks
Uber has plans to eliminate car ownership, take over the public transportation systems, and even fly you across cities. Say ...
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Uber air taxi partner unveils its Bell Nexus flying car
At CES, Fort Worth, Texas-based firm Bell revealed a full-scale model of its Nexus hybrid-electric air taxi that can take ...
