World’s 1st mass-produced flying car unveiled | Travel News

A Slovakia-based developer has unveiled what’s set to be the world’s first mass-produced flying car in a groundbreaking second for the aviation industry.

Klein Vision confirmed off its manufacturing prototype of the AirCar, the world’s first licensed flying car, during the 2025 Living Legends of Aviation Gala Dinner in Beverly Hills final month. Distinguished visitors together with Prince Harry and legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin received a sneak peek of the flying car as they took half in a ceremony honoring pilot firefighters for his or her heroic efforts in battling the latest Los Angeles wildfires.

The AirCar already holds a Certificate of Airworthiness and has efficiently accomplished more than 170 hours of flight time in addition to more than 500 takeoffs and landings. The revolutionary land to air vehicle is succesful of remodeling from a car to plane in much less than two minutes.

It blends superior aerodynamics, composite constructions, and a new 280-horsepower engine to realize this. The manufacturing prototype comes after years of rigorous testing and technical refinement and is designed for business scalability.

During the Beverly Hills Gala, which was hosted by John Travolta and Morgan Freeman, AirCar inventor and designer Stefan Klein was honored with the Special Recognition Award for Engineering Excellence. The award celebrated his contribution to aviation innovation and his groundbreaking achievements within the rising discipline of personal air mobility.

“Receiving this recognition from the Living Legends of Aviation is a tremendous honor and a humbling milestone,” mentioned Stefan Klein, founder of Klein Vision. “The AirCar fulfills a lifelong dream to bring the freedom of flight into the hands of everyday people. 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.”

Todd Douglas Miller, the Emmy Award-winning director of the documentary Apollo 11, was amongst these to have witnessed the flying car first-hand. “From the cockpit of another aircraft, I watched the AirCar in flight. Stefan Klein and Klein Vision have turned the impossible into reality, merging dreams and science fiction into something breathtakingly real,” he mentioned.

AirCar co-founder Anton Zajac added: “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.

“With global air mobility projected to reach $162 billion by 2034 and growing at over 50% CAGR, we believe the production prototype we are unveiling this year positions Klein Vision at the forefront of this transformation. Stefan Klein’s recent recognition at the Living Legends of Aviation Gala affirms the technological and visionary leadership behind our work. We’re not just witnessing the future of transportation — we’re engineering it.”

Klein Vision has already created the AirCar 2, which is set for its maiden flight on the finish of summer season 2025. It options a 300 HP engine, absolutely composite construction, 150 knot cruise pace and 600 nautical mile vary and “represents the pinnacle of 30 years of development.”