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BBC: Chinese company acquires European flying car technology patent

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BBC: Chinese company acquires European flying car technology patent

The Chinese website of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported today that the flying car “AirCar”, which was developed and successfully tested in Europe, has sold the relevant technology patents to a Chinese company. China is actively developing flying transportation solutions.

In 2021, the flying car “AirCar” developed by the European company “Klein Vision” was powered by BMW engines, used the runway for takeoff and landing, and successfully completed a 35-minute test flight between two airports in Slovakia ; In just a few minutes, the “AirCar” can complete the transformation from car to airplane.

According to reports, Hebei Jianxin Flying Car Technology Co., Ltd., headquartered in Cangzhou, China, has signed an agreement with Crane Vision to sell flying car technology and has the right to manufacture and use it in specific areas.

Crane Vision co-founder Anton Zajac, founder of AirCar, said that after previously acquiring another Slovak aircraft manufacturer, the company has set up its own airport and flight school.

The report notes that China is a leader in the development of electric vehicles and is currently actively developing flying transportation solutions.

Last month, the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) “Shengshilong” developed by Shanghai Fengfei Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. successfully completed the world’s first cross-sea and cross-city electric vertical takeoff and landing between Shenzhen and Zhuhai. The first demonstration flight of a public airline.

According to reports, although there were no passengers on the plane, “Shengshilong” completed the journey of 2.5 to 3 hours by car in 20 minutes.

In 2023, China’s EHang company’s electric flying taxi received safety certificate from the Chinese government. The British government says flying taxis could become commonplace by 2028.

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