Flying Cars: Are They on the Horizon?
🛫 Flying Cars: Are They on the Horizon?
The long-awaited era of flying cars may become a reality by 2025 as Tavistock Development Company plans to launch its first flying car service in central Florida. The facility called the Lilium Lake Nona Vertiport, will be built in partnership with German aerospace company Lilium. The region's central location allows for connectivity to major cities like Orlando, Tampa, and potentially St. Petersburg. The all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will fly from dedicated vertiports, eliminating the need for runways and reducing air pollution. While the service aims to provide a high-speed transportation option, it will initially serve a limited number of planes and is not intended as a mass transit alternative. The Lilium Jet has received the necessary certification for global operations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Similar projects are also underway in Australia, where regulators are reshaping airspace regulations to accommodate flying taxis utilizing eVTOL technology. Investment firms have recognized the potential of the market, anticipating significant payoffs once these innovative transportation systems become operational.
General Motors (GM) President Mark Reuss has criticized the United Auto Workers (UAW) union for its rhetoric and the spread of "misinformation" during ongoing contract negotiations, as the UAW enters day six of targeted strikes against Detroit automakers.