AirCar has completed successful piloted test flights of its single- and two-seater eVTOL aircraft—developed with 85% locally sourced components.
According to AirCar, the milestone signifies not only the company’s rapid technological progress but also a new chapter for Turkey’s future in sustainable urban mobility.
On April 5, 2025, at the Bilişim Vadisi technology hub, AirCar Founder and CEO Eray Altunbozar personally piloted the company’s two prototype vehicles. The test began with the single-seater model taking off from the test center and landing at a helipad where the two-seater was positioned. Altunbozar then transitioned directly into the two-seater aircraft and completed another successful manned flight.
Despite wind speeds exceeding 35 km/h, the demonstration was completed safely and smoothly, lasting around 10 minutes and reaching an altitude of 8m in compliance with test safety protocols. Speaking after the flight, Altunbozar described the achievement not only as a technical success but as part of AirCar’s larger mission to redefine mobility in cities through electric flight.
AirCar Founder and CEO Eray Altunbozar said, “This flight is a concrete step toward the future of urban transportation. With AirCar, flying cars are no longer science fiction. They’re becoming reality—and it’s happening in Turkey. Our next step is to establish a production facility and begin mass production. As of today, we’re one of only five companies in the world to have conducted a manned flight with a two-seater flying car.”
AirCar’s two-seater eVTOL is engineered for both shared and autonomous urban air mobility. Key performance features include:
- Range: 50–80km on a single electric charge
- Payload Capacity: 200kg
- Noise Emissions: Up to 5x quieter than helicopters
- Propulsion: 8 electric motors for redundancy and safety
- Cost Efficiency: Designed for low operational costs
This aircraft is being developed for autonomous air taxi services, with AirCar Ports planned for deployment across major cities. In densely populated areas like Istanbul, the company aims to reduce average travel time between any two points in the city to around 10 minutes, offering fast, safe, and congestion-free transportation.
Highlighting the revolutionary potential for daily life, Altunbozar, added, “AirCar won’t just get you where you’re going faster—it will make possible things we can’t even imagine right now. Like having lunch with a friend on the other side of the city during your break, or landing in the middle of a forest for a workout in nature.”
While the two-seater targets urban transit and shared mobility, the single-seater version is generating strong international interest, particularly in the United States and Europe. Its lightweight design and ease of use make it ideal for recreational flying and pilot training applications.
AirCar plans to enter mass production by the end of 2025 and is preparing to establish its pilot manufacturing facility to meet growing global demand.
