Flying cars arriving soon: US government approves world’s 1st road-to-sky car

“The FAA is actively working on its policies for electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, as well as governing interactions between eVTOLs and ground infrastructure,” the company stated in its official statement.

The first-ever flying car is arriving

Alef Aeronautics built its first prototype in 2016 to meet specific requirements such as the ability to drive like a car, vertical takeoff capabilities, and affordability. The company claims that Model A has a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of up to 110 miles. Additionally, the company reported that the model, priced at $ 300,000, began presales in October 2022 and has already received over 440 reservations by the end of that year.

Model A in transition flight. (Image: Alef Aeronautics)

Alef Aeronautics has been test-driving and test-flying their prototypes since 2019. It is reported that production of the Model A is likely to commence in Q4 of 2025. The company is also planning to develop additional models, such as a four-person sedan named Model Z, which will debut in 2035 at a starting price of $35,000. Model Z is expected to have a flying range of over 300 miles and a driving range of more than 200 miles.

Model A – a view from the top. (Image: Alef Aeronautics)

Earlier this year, the company’s CEO, Jim Dukhovny, stated that Alef aims to deliver the first real flying car in history and that receiving so many pre-orders is an “incredible validation” of the market potential the company is aiming to capture.

About Alef Aeronautics 

The company was founded in 2015 by four technical geniuses Dr. Constantine Kisly, Pavel Markin, Oleg Petrov, and Jim Dukhovny. The company’s official website says that the first sketch of a real flying car was drawn on a napkin in a cafe. The founders initially estimated that it would take about six months to build the car.