FAA Grants Approval for Electric Flying Car Test Flights

The US Federal Aviation Administration has granted a special airworthiness certificate to Alef Aeronautics' Armada Model Zero, an electric flying car prototype that can transition from driving to flying. The vehicle, equipped with eight rotors integrated into its frame, has received approval for public flight demonstrations, making it the "world's first real flying car" to be FAA-certified. Alef Aeronautics aims to provide an environmentally friendly and faster commute, with plans to begin production of its Model A by the end of 2025. Other contenders in the race for approved flying cars include Volkswagen's Flying Tiger and Klein Vision's AirCar.