This unique vehicle functions more like a helicopter than a traditional winged flying car
Last year, California-based Alef Aeronautics introduced the Alef Model A, a unique flying car with a $300,000 price tag and a promise to begin production in 2025. Many dismissed it as another unrealistic concept that would never hit the road or skies. Surprisingly, the company has now secured a manufacturing deal to bring it to life.
Alef claims to have 3,200 pre-orders for its flying car and has obtained a Special Airworthiness Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The company has also secured a deal to sell the car through a dealership in California and recently announced an agreement with PUCARA Aero and MYC to manufacture aviation-grade certified parts for it.
You might not know PUCARA Aero and MYC, but these companies produce various parts for civilian and military airplanes, helicopters, and drones, and supply components to Boeing and Airbus.
“Alef has started signing agreements to prepare for mass manufacturing of our Model A car, thanks to a growing number of pre-orders and nearing our final design,” said Alef CEO Jim Dukhovny. “Safety is our top priority, which is why we chose PUCARA Aero and MYC for their excellent safety record and compliance with major aviation authorities.”
The Model A stands out from other flying cars because it lacks large wings and doesn’t need a long runway for takeoff. Instead, its porous body conceals four powerful propellers that lift it off the ground. The unique chassis supports a small passenger pod. The company claims it’s designed to drive on the street, take off vertically when needed, and fly above traffic.
Alef hopes to begin production of the Model A in Q4 2025, with deliveries starting soon after. They are also working on a second flying car, the Model Z, which may be priced as low as $35,000.
