Flying carsFlying car commercially available at a price of 1.2 million Euros

Published 24 April 2017

Bratislava, Slovakia-based AeroMobil last week unveiled the new model of the AeroMobil Flying Car at Top Marques Monaco, the world’s leading car show. The flying car offers customers the choice of “all the functionality and flexibility a car and an airplane can provide,” the company says. The flying car can travel in almost any weather conditions, and it has a flying range of about 1,000 km. For added safety, the flying car I equipped with a recovery ballistic parachute technology, which allows the pilot to bring an airborne vehicle back to ground by parachuting, rather than landing. The company says the production of AeroMobil’s first vehicle will be limited to a maximum of 500 units and is priced between 1.2 million and 1.5 million Euros.

"Futuristic" rendering of a future with flying cars // Source: theconversation.com

Bratislava, Slovakia-based AeroMobil last week unveiled the new model of the AeroMobil Flying Car at Top Marques Monaco, the world’s leading car show. Aeromobil says that the launch fulfils the company’s commitment to deliver a commercially available flying car in 2017 — and that the company is ready to take pre-orders for the limited first edition.

The company says its AeroMobil Flying Car offers owners freedom of movement while also being efficient. It offers customers the choice of “all the functionality and flexibility a car and an airplane can provide,” the company says. The flying car can travel in almost any weather conditions, and it has a flying range of about 1,000 km.

“Today is a transformative day for the future of travel as the launch of the AeroMobil means and that everyday flying transportation will soon be a reality,” said Juraj Vaculik, co-founder and CEO of AeroMobil. “To get to this point has seen us bring together a strong team of the best minds and experts in cutting edge automotive, motorsport and aerospace to redefine the boundaries of what is possible in transportation.  From today we are ready to take the first pre-orders and we are honored His Serene Highness the Prince of Monaco will unveil the AeroMobil today at the Top Marques Autoshow.”

The AeroMobil’s exterior is aerodynamic, utilizing the carbon composite construction found in sophisticated sports cars and performance aircraft. The wings are constructed using advanced pre-preg composites to ensure confident handling and maneuverability.

The company says that when airborne, the flying car is stabile and predictable, with a flight envelope comparable with existing small aircrafts. The vehicle’s cockpit is designed to surround the pilot and co-pilot in a high strength monocoque structure that is capable of absorbing and distributing crash and impact energy while maintaining interior integrity.

For added safety, the flying car I equipped with a recovery ballistic parachute technology, which allows the pilot to bring an airborne vehicle back to ground by parachuting, rather than landing.

The occupants’ restraint system, using seatbelts in conjunction with dual-stage airbags, is aimed to offer protection both in the air and on the ground.