Alef Aeronautics, the sustainable mobility company that is designing and developing a flying car, announced that it has received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration, marking the first time that a vehicle of this nature has received the certification. legal approval to fly by the United States government.
“The FAA is actively working on its policies for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, as well as regulating the interactions between eVTOLs and ground infrastructure,” the Alef Aeronautics report says. “Therefore, Alef’s Special Airworthiness Certificate limits the places and purpose for which Alef is allowed to fly.”
The Alef flying vehicle came to light in October 2022 with the introduction of its full-size sports car model. Since then he has received strong advance orders, both from individuals and businesses, for his $300,000 “Model A” car on his website.
Alef’s flying car is 100% electric, can be driven on public roads and has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. The vehicle can carry one or two occupants.
“Designed to drive on the street, take off vertically when necessary and fly above traffic, we are building the solution to modern congestion problems,” Alef’s presentation on his website reads. “Powered by industry-leading software and redundancies, Alef will offer a safe and affordable vehicle to transform your daily commute.”
Jim Dukhovny, CEO of Alef, commented: “We are excited to receive this certification from the FAA. It allows us to get closer to taking people on a faster, more environmentally friendly journey, saving individuals and businesses hours each week. This is one small step for airplanes, one giant step for cars,” said Jim Dukhovny, CEO of Alef.
Alef, headquartered in San Mateo, CA, is a sustainable electric transportation company that designs and develops a road-legal passenger car capable of vertical takeoff and forward flight. The company was founded in 2015 by Jim Dukhovny, Konstantin Kisly, Pavel Markin, and Oleg Petrov in Palo Alto, California.
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