Recently, a Slovak company announced a flying taxi that it touts as the ‘world’s first’ with four seats, with plans to put it into service in just five years. AeroMobil said the AM NEXT is the second model in its flying car line, which is expected to go into service in 2027.
AeroMobil says the flying car is capable of switching between road and air modes in less than three minutes, which will save passengers ‘significant’ time when traveling distances between 160 and 800 km. between major cities.
According to the company, passengers will be able to enjoy the convenience and comfort of their seats, where they can work, play, rest or simply enjoy the view on the go. There are no details yet on the price of the flying taxi or how much passengers will have to pay.
AM NEXT is the follow-up to the AM4.0 flying car that AeroMobil first debuted at the Paris International Air Show in June 2017. The old version was designed as a luxury personal vehicle 2. seat, can fly at a maximum speed of 360 km/h, while the top speed on the road is 160 km/h. The price of the AM4.0 version is very high, from 1.3 to 1.6 million USD. Owners also need a pilot’s license to use the aerial vehicle.
AM4.0
Unfortunately, AeroMobil has not yet released technical information of the AM NEXT.
AeroMobil says its flying car technology uses existing infrastructure, with more than 10,000 airstrips in the US, the product meets current automotive and aviation regulations and has a significantly greater range. compared to eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicles.
AeroMobil is facing stiff competition from a number of other companies, all racing to be the first to roll out flying cars to the masses. Notable names include Airbus, Urban Aeronautics, Lilium Aviation,…
Reference: Mail