This Summer, ‘Flying Cars’ Will Rise in American Skies

News kinds of aircraft, sorts of "flying cars" that can take off and land with little space like helicopters but function like airplanes, will start operating in US airspace as early as June, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Monday.

Eight regions across the U.S., including New York and New Jersey, Texas, Florida and New Mexico, will take part in a three-year pilot program that will see new aircraft designs ferrying people and cargo around the country even before they formally receive full certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The companies building the tech say their aircraft are quieter, cheaper and release fewer emissions than helicopters or airplanes. Some promise totally autonomous trips. Many involved in the project, including electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and ultra-short takeoff aircraft, require way less space to operate, landing and taking off outside of traditional airports and closer to where people live and work. The companies outline futures in which regular people can zip between neighboring cities in a matter of minutes, sailing above traffic and reordering the economy as they go.

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