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USAF eyes small flying car fleet by 2030

1st May 2020 - 15:00 GMT | by Jason Sherman in New York

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The USAF has launched a campaign to enter the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) market, setting a goal to have 30 flying cars in the service by 2030 as part of its Agility Prime initiative.

This is an effort to accelerate support for the fledgling new aviation market, in the hope that it does not — like the small drone industry — migrate overseas.

A five-day online event was hosted by the USAF, featuring leaders from the DoD and other branches of the federal government that would play a role in certifying a flying car, which the air

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Author

Jason Sherman

Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production

US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129

Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition

Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight

Baykar completes Piaggio Aerospace takeover with plans to boost drone production

US budget boosts Boeing’s F-15EX with $3.1 billion investment to increase fleet to 129

Spain earmarks $1.6 billion for Hurjet trainer aircraft acquisition

Leonardo’s Proteus structural tests “nearing completion” ahead of first flight

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