Klein Vision has revealed the production-ready prototype of its AirCar - a certified flying car - at the 2025 Living Legends of Aviation Gala in Beverly Hills, California.
Unveiled by designer and company founder Stefan Klein, the vehicle marks a pivotal leap in personal air mobility, promising road-to-air transformation in under two minutes.
The debut was no low-key affair. Hosted by John Travolta and Morgan Freeman, the gala included guests such as Buzz Aldrin and Prince Harry, who honoured firefighter pilots battling California’s recent wildfires.
Klein was awarded the Special Recognition Award for Engineering Excellence, highlighting his decades-long commitment to fusing flight and motoring. “The AirCar fulfils a lifelong dream to bring the freedom of flight into the hands of everyday people,” he said during the event.
Wings in a minute, wheels the next
The AirCar, already certified with a Certificate of Airworthiness, has notched up more than 170 hours in the air, with over 500 takeoffs and landings under its belt.
Its party trick? A seamless switch between car and aircraft mode, completed in under two minutes thanks to retractable wings and a 209kW engine.
While performance figures remain under wraps, Klein Vision is positioning it as a serious dual-mode contender.
The company’s ambitions aren’t just airborne. With personal air mobility forecast to hit US$162 billion globally by 2034 - tracking over 50% compound annual growth - Klein Vision sees the AirCar as more than just a showpiece. “We’re not just witnessing the future of transportation - we’re engineering it,” said co-founder Anton Zajac.
From Top Gear to top tier
British TV personality James May, no stranger to exotic machinery, saw the AirCar in action last year during a visit to Klein Vision’s base in Slovakia. “Very rarely am I lost for words,” he remarked, “but I am lost for words!”
Todd Douglas Miller, director of Apollo 11, echoed the awe. “From the cockpit of another aircraft, I watched the AirCar in flight… merging dreams and science fiction into something breathtakingly real.”
There’s no word yet on production numbers or pricing. Klein Vision has not disclosed when customer deliveries might begin - but one thing’s clear: the line between car and aircraft just got a whole lot blurrier.
