Slovakia-based Klein Vision’s $1M flying car set to hit market in 2026

The AirCar, the first flying car to be released in 75 years, according to HypeBeast, features retractable wings, folding tail surfaces, and a parachute deployment system, with a wingspan of 8.2 meters. The vehicle can transition from car mode to flying mode in under two minutes, reaching a maximum altitude of 10,000 feet (3,048 meters), according to the company.

Powered by a petrol-fueled engine, it comes in three versions, 280 hp, 320 hp, and 340 hp, all designed to meet future emissions regulations, according to BBC Top Gear.

The company also states a ‘safe’ top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h). In car mode the vehicle measures 2 meters wide, 5.8 meters long, and 1.8 meters tall, similar in size to a Rolls-Royce Phantom, apart from its height. With three fuel tanks totaling 160 liters, the AirCar can cover a range of 621 miles (nearly 1,000 km).

Manufacturing will take place in Nitra, Slovakia, according to IoT World Today. Additionally, Klein Vision has granted exclusive production and distribution rights to Hebei Jianxin Flying Car Technology in China under a licensing agreement.

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Klein Vison promotional video for the AirCar. Video courtesy of Klein Vision

Klein Vision introduced its flying vehicle at a gala dinner in Beverly Hills, U.S., last week, where designer Stefan Klein received the Special Recognition Award for Engineering Excellence.

Klein expressed his gratitude, saying, "With the launch of our production prototype, we are one step closer to transforming how the world moves, merging the road and the sky into a new dimension of personal mobility."

Anton Zajac, co-founder of AirCar, stated, "The AirCar is a fusion of certified aviation engineering and advanced automotive design, a true dual-mode vehicle that meets rigorous standards in both air and ground performance."

"We’re not just witnessing the future of transportation, we’re engineering it."

The AirCar holds a Certificate of Airworthiness and has completed over 170 flight hours, including more than 500 takeoffs and landings. It made history when French composer Jean-Michel Jarre became the first passenger in the vehicle last year at Piestany International Airport in Slovakia, flying at an altitude of 2,500 feet with Klein piloting.