Aeromobil pledges to launch flying cars within next two yearsMarch 17, 2015 - 12:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Aeromobil has pledged to launch a line of flying cars within the next two years, Digital Spy reports. The Slovakian manufacturer announced at this weekend's SXSW that the autonomous crafts will be available to buy and fly legally by 2017. The firm is currently in talks with the European Union to secure the regulatory backing it requires to get the vehicles on the roads and in the air. Aeromobil's flying cars seat two people and have a 430-mile range, powered by Garmin avionics backed up by two-axis autopilot. As the vehicles are capable of landing on grass, eco-friendly landing strips will be constructed beside roads to allow pilots to rejoin traffic or takeoff. The initial model of the car will be geared towards wealthy hobbyists, but Aeromobil has plans to launch a mass-market version in the future. As the crafts are autonomous, it is unclear whether drivers would require some form of aviation training to operate them. Photo: Aeromobil Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |