In July 2024,
Minnesota became the second state
to approve regulations for flying cars. New Hampshire was the first state to do so. In light of these developments in legislation, one naturally wonders if
flying cars are on sale
.

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There are plenty of options, but none have entered the delivery stage.
The development of flying cars has come a long way, as they are expected to be delivered as soon as next year. In this article, we will look at the four flying cars that are currently in development.
1
Doroni Aerospace Flying Car
Its tandem wing technology is a novelty
According to the CEO of Doroni Aerospace (Doron Merdinger), Doroni flying car is set to “offer a safe, practical, inexpensive and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional automobile transportation.” One of its flying cars, the H-1 Hummingbird was even type certified by the FAA last year, and is expected to be delivered next year.
Photo: Doroni Aerospace
Payload |
500 lbs (227 kg) |
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Range |
60 miles |
Cruise Speed |
100 mph (160 kmph) |
By the end of last year, more than fifty test flights using the X8 prototype eVTOL (of the Hummingbird) had already been completed. The H-1 Hummingbird’s batteries can be charged by 60% in less than twenty minutes.
H1-X, an improvement on the H1 Hummingbird, has
also been unveiled by Doroni Aerospace
. Flying Magazine quoted the aircraft as being intuitive enough for a four-year-old to fly. The aircraft will be equipped with tandem wing technology.
By 2025 or 2026, Doroni Aerospace expects to produce as many as 125 units of its flying cars each year, with the hopes of producing as many as 2,500 eVTOLs each year. Already, 370 pre-order requests for the aircraft have been made. The CEO of Doroni hopes that the Hummingbird and the later aircraft will do away with the environmental problems associated with conventional travel (as reported by jetsetmag):
“People are frustrated by traffic jams, pollution and the destruction of the ecosystem..Why destroy nature and create congestion in our urban spaces if you have the technology to circumvent these problems?”
2
Terrafugia Transition
With autopilot capabilities
Terrafugia Transition
is a flying car that received its type certification as a light-sport aircraft (LSA) in January 2021. Terrafugia is a carbon-fiber driveable aircraft that can fit in a standard-sized garage. The hybrid design of the engine allows the Terrafugia to work with either of the following:
- Premium grade automobile gasoline
- Or the 100LL aviation fuel
Capacity |
Two passengers, one crew |
---|---|
Engine |
Single Rotax 912ULS piston engine |
Maximum Speed |
95 knots (110 mph, 180 km/h) |
Photo: IFCAR
Terrafugia can be flown in autopilot mode and has an avionics panel on its dashboard. Other features of the aircraft include a folding wing and twin tails.
The history of Terrafugia goes as far back as 2006, when graduates from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) planned to design a vehicle that one could drive to an airport and fly after the wings were unfolded.
Some of the other events highlighting the evolution of Terrafugia include:
- March 2012: Completed the first flight
- March 2012: reservations for approximately a hundred aircraft
- 2020: Expected delivery of its first aircraft
- January 2021: FAA certification in LSA category
The aircraft has yet to receive National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) approval for driving on highways. The company that designed Terrafugia is now owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in China.
3
ASKA’s A5
VTOL and STOL packed into one
Product development |
2018 |
---|---|
Special Airworthiness Certification |
2023 |
Maximum range |
150 miles |
Maximum air speed |
150 miles per hour |
Aska claims that the A5 is the “world’s first flying car to start the Type Certification process with the FAA“. This four-seater flying car is capable of driving along a road like a car and capable of taking off as either of the following:
-
Vertical takeoff and landing (
vtol)
-
Short takeoff and landing (
STOL)
Photo: ASKA
The fully functional prototype of the A5 debuted at CES Las Vegas in 2023. The aircraft also received two “Best of Show Design Awards” at CES 2023. ASKA claims that the A5 flying car’s full-scale prototype “successfully aced its first airborne tests, lifting from an airfield with hovered thrust while the vehicle was tethered to the ground.“
The A5’s special airworthiness certification signifies that its design complies with exhaust emission standards and noise and fuel venting standards. The certificate was issued after it completed over 300 miles of road testing with a Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) number plate.
After the certification, Guy Kaplinsky,
Chief Executive Officer and co-Founder of ASKA, commented
:
“Being the first electric flying car developer to be successfully conducting driving tests on local roads in California validates our efforts to develop an eVTOL that is roadable and with an emphasis on safety.”
According to Robb Report, A5 has secured $50 million in pre-orders alone and is expected to enter the commercial market within the next couple of years.
4
Samson Sky Switchblade
Reservations across 57 countries
Estimated Cost |
$170,000 |
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Maximum Speed |
|
From within the fifty states in the US, more than 2,300 reservations for the
Samson Sky Switchblade
have already been made. When the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, approved regulations regarding flying cars on May 15, 2024, it was believed Samson Sky’s “roadable aircraft” (i.e., the legal term for flying car) had played its part.
Photo: Samson
During its maiden flight, the Switchblade had achieved an altitude of 500 feet. On occasion, CEO Sam Bousfield, expressed his delight:
“Today is the culmination of many years of hard work and persistence to make the vision of a flying sports car a reality. Someone asked me how it felt to see the Switchblade fly. I thought about it, and realized this is what it feels like when your dreams come true.”
The first flight came after fourteen years of design and testing. It has been estimated that the Samson Sky Switchblade can reach an altitude of 13,000 ft. Global Air reported that Samson had enlarged the wings of the Switchblade from 67 square feet to 99 square feet. This was an increase of nearly 150 percent.
The Switchblade has a unique hybrid electric system. Instead of leaded aviation fuel, the vehicle uses unleaded auto gas. After driving the Switchblade to the airport, it can be put into flying mode. The transformation from car to aircraft takes three minutes.