美國波士頓航太研究社Terrafugia的飛天車，於今年6月獲得美國聯邦航空管理局（FAA）正式飛行和行駛許可。Terrafugia的飛天車可以像汽車一樣駕駛、像飛機一樣飛行。可望在兩年後看到會飛的汽車TF—X出現在美國公路上奔馳並升空高飛。

TF-X為低空飛行，巡航速度可達每小時320公里（約200英里），航程超過800公里（約500英里）。TF-X為半自動駕駛，操作可設定計算機控制的模式。TF-X的駕駛技術很簡單，包括何時何地安全起降、緊急情況拉動手柄開啟降落傘系統等，操作者只需五個小時的訓練即可掌握駕駛。



Range: 500 miles (800 km)

Cruise Speed: 200 mph (320 km/h)

Engine Fuel: Unleaded automotive gasoline

Electric Motor Pods: 1 MW of power

Dimensions: The TF-X™ will fit in a single car garage or standard parking space.

Takeoff and Landing: The TF-X™ will be able to take off and land vertically from a level clearing of at least 100 feet (30 meters) in diameter.

Certification: Flying the TF-X™ will require substantially less training time than a traditional pilot’s license or sport pilot certificate. Driving the TF-X™ will require a standard US driver’s license.

Pricing: The price will be consistent with high-end luxury cars. More specific pricing information will become available as we progress in the development of the TF-X™ program.