Turkey’s AirCar made its first manned flight with a two-seater electric flying car prototype in Turkey’s mobility base Bilişim Vadisi, reports the company in a Linkedin post. “This historic flight was successfully completed by AirCar Founder and CEO Eray Altunbozar.
“After the first test flight with the single-seater version, the safe take-off of the two-seater model shows that we are one step closer to urban air transportation,”
“Since 2020, the company has been conducting R&D at Bilişim Vadisi and has successfully completed piloted test flights with its single- and two-seater flying car models, developed with 85% local components,” according to the company’s website. “This milestone marks not only a turning point for the company, but also the beginning of a new era for Turkey’s aviation and mobility ecosystem.
“On April 5, 2025, at Bilişim Vadisi, AirCar founder and CEO Eray Altunbozar piloted the single-seater prototype himself, taking off from the test center and landing at the helipad where the two-seater model was stationed. He then proceeded to fly the two-seater vehicle, successfully completing the manned flight test.
The challenging test took place under winds exceeding 35 km/h, lasted approximately 10 minutes, and was completed at an altitude of 8 meters in accordance with safety protocols, said the company.
AirCar’s two-seater model is specially developed for shared and autonomous air transportation. It features a range of 50–80 km on a single charge; 200 kg payload capacity; noise levels five times lower than helicopters; low operating costs and high safety design with eight electric motors
“Beyond personal purchase and use, AirCar’s two-seater is also being developed for use as an autonomous air taxi. With AirCar Ports planned across cities, it will enable fast, safe, and comfortable point-to-point flights. In Istanbul, AirCar aims to reduce travel time between any two points to an average of 10 minutes.”
AirCar plans to ready the vehicle for mass production by the end of the year and begin setting up its pilot manufacturing facility.
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