World's 'first flying car' is going on sale a lot earlier than anticipated

As we edge ever closer to having that Star Wars skyline, the world’s first publicly available flying car from Klein Vision, the AirCar, might be going on sale a lot earlier than anyone anticipated.

It’s a utopia that we’ve all dreamt of, one with flying cars.

But the day when we might be leaving the roads behind and driving through the heavens could be quickly approaching.

Thanks to the Slovakian company Klein Vision, the AirCar could be released in 2026.

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The concept of a flying car has been around for decades – in fact, Renault pitched a UFO-like design back in 1992, named Reinastella, which was soon installed at the entrance of the Visionarium at Disneyland Paris.

But back in the modern day, numerous companies are all working on different concepts.

Whether it’s XPeng in China with the X2 or the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, which plans to bring wheels and aviation closer than ever before, the thought of airborne cars has quickly become a possibility.

Even Alex Hirschi, AKA Supercar Blondie herself, was in a flying car before the Cali police intervened.

Now, Slovakian company Klein Vision is reportedly planning to release its AirCar in 2026, which would be the first-ever public flying car.

The sporty-looking car has all the feeling of a McLaren or Mercedes supercar, but with a rear spoiler that’s connected to a propeller and a widebody kit that opens into wings.

Named AirCar, the Slovakian company had the vehicle certified as an aircraft in 2022 and has been fine-tuning its prototype ever since.

But there are some drawbacks. Over half a million of them.

The AirCar is expected to have a market price of just over $700,000, but with a range of around 620 miles, it comes significantly cheaper than some of celebs’ private jets.

Then, there’s the roads. Well, routes? Er, who knows?

Anyway, the AirCar requires a runway for takeoff and landing, meaning you can’t jump on Route 66 and decide to take flight to hop over the traffic.

China predicts that there will be 100,000 flying cars in the air by the end of the decade, but it looks like Klein Vision has landed the first airborne punch.

With that, China has also made strides in developing air traffic control to avoid in-air collisions, although this prototype should be fine without them, as it adheres to standard aircraft regulations.

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