Government/Regulators
US Air Force Prepares to Take Off with Flying Cars
F15 Eagle. F-22 Raptor. F-16 Fighting Falcon. Terrafugia? Pop.Up? The US Air Force has announced plans to develop its own flying car to add to its fleet of aircraft. Called Agility Prime, Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, explained: “It was a low-hanging opportunity to broaden the…
Malaysia: Ground Zero for Flying Cars?
When it comes to technological innovation, you can be forgiven if Kuala Lumpur is not the first place that comes to mind. But the city, Malaysia’s capital with a population of nearly 7 million, may be the first place flying cars take off commercially. Malaysia’s Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof has…
US Air Force Considers Flying Cars for Rescue Missions
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently released a solicitation for proposals and bids to develop an autonomous aircraft (drone) to be used to rescue military personnel. The concept, based on flying car technologies being developed worldwide, is for a vehicle that would be air-dropped from a C-130 aircraft, slowed down with the use…
Utah and Paris Prepare for Flying Cars to Take Off
Like kids playing hide-and-seek, makers of flying cars are about to shout, “Ready or not, here I come!” In response, the State of Utah and RATP, the operator of Paris’ underground subway, are working to ready their cities. Flying Cars in Utah The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) recently told the state legislature’s Transportation Interim…
‘Take Off Here’ Dallas Tells VTOLs
There’s the old saying, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” To be sure, the people running the City of Dallas are no fools. They are quick learners, in fact. “Look at electric scooters. They’re here. They’re everywhere,” says Dallas Director of Transportation, Michael Rogers. “We were still trying to…
US Army Recruits VTOLs for the Frontline
When it comes to surprising your adversaries on the battlefield, silence is golden. As are the logistical advantages offered by an aircraft that requires no runway. Which is why the US Army Research Laboratory (US ARL) is working with Uber and researchers at the University of Texas at Austin to develop to develop silent rotor…