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AirCar inventor\u00a0and designer\u00a0Stefan Klein<\/b>\u00a0unveiled the production prototype\u00a0to a crowd of industry leaders at the gala where Klein was honored with the\u00a0Special Recognition Award for Engineering Excellence<\/b>. The award celebrates his contribution to aviation innovation and his groundbreaking achievements in the emerging field of personal air mobility. The production prototype was brought to life in a powerful short documentary that traced his 35-year journey across five generations of flying car innovation \u2014 a story of dreams taking flight.<\/p>\n
The Living Legends of Aviation<\/b>\u00a0is an exclusive group composed of industry leaders, aviation pioneers, record-breakers, astronauts, entrepreneurs, and innovators who have made extraordinary contributions to aviation and aerospace. The organization honors individuals whose achievements have significantly advanced flight, exploration, and personal air mobility. This year’s gala was hosted by\u00a0John Travolta<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Morgan Freeman<\/b>\u00a0as Masters of Ceremonies, with distinguished guests including legendary astronaut\u00a0Buzz Aldrin<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Prince Harry<\/b>, who took part in a special ceremony honoring pilot firefighters for their heroic efforts in battling the recent Los Angeles wildfires.<\/p>\n
The AirCar<\/b>, which already holds a\u00a0Certificate of Airworthiness<\/b>, has successfully completed over\u00a0170 flight hours<\/b>\u00a0and more than\u00a0500 takeoffs and landings<\/b>. This revolutionary vehicle is capable of\u00a0automatic transformation from car to aircraft in less than two minutes<\/b>, blending advanced aerodynamics, composite structures, and a new 280-horsepower engine.<\/p>\n
“Receiving this recognition from the Living Legends of Aviation is a tremendous honor and a humbling milestone,” said Stefan Klein, founder of Klein Vision. “The AirCar fulfills a lifelong dream to bring the freedom of flight into the hands of everyday people. With the launch of our production prototype, we are one step closer to transforming how the world moves \u2014 merging the road and the sky into a new dimension of personal mobility.”<\/p>\n
Todd Douglas Miller<\/b>, Emmy Award-winning director of the documentary\u00a0Apollo 11<\/i>, who attended the gala, said:\u00a0“From the cockpit of another aircraft, I watched the AirCar in flight. Stefan Klein and Klein Vision have turned the impossible into reality, merging dreams and science fiction into something breathtakingly real.”<\/p>\n
Last year,\u00a0James May<\/b>, host of\u00a0Top Gear<\/b>, visited Klein Vision and witnessed the AirCar in action at an international airport in Slovakia, he said:\u00a0“The AirCar has landed. Very rarely am I lost for words, but I am lost for words!”<\/a><\/p>\n AirCar co-founder\u00a0Anton Zajac<\/b>\u00a0said: “The AirCar is a fusion of certified aviation engineering and advanced automotive design \u2014 a true dual-mode vehicle that meets rigorous standards in both air and ground performance. With global air mobility projected to reach $162 billion by 2034 and growing at over 50% CAGR, we believe the production prototype we are unveiling this year positions Klein Vision at the forefront of this transformation. Stefan Klein’s recent recognition at the Living Legends of Aviation Gala affirms the technological and visionary leadership behind our work. We’re not just witnessing the future of transportation \u2014 we’re engineering it.”<\/b><\/p>\n Click here to watch a video on the award and prototype:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2sS9zygttxw<\/a><\/p>\n For more information, visit\u00a0www.klein-vision.com<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n The\u00a0AirCar will be the world’s first mass-produced flying car. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.<\/span>, May 8, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Klein Vision<\/a>, the Slovakia-based developer of the world’s first certified flying car, the AirCar, has unveiled its production prototype at the 2025\u00a0Living Legends of Aviation Gala Dinner<\/b>\u00a0in Beverly Hills. The production prototype builds on years of rigorous testing and technical refinement and is designed for commercial scalability.<\/p>\n AirCar inventor\u00a0and designer\u00a0Stefan Klein<\/b>\u00a0unveiled the production prototype\u00a0to a crowd of industry leaders at the gala where Klein was honored with the\u00a0Special Recognition Award for Engineering Excellence<\/b>. The award celebrates his contribution to aviation innovation and his groundbreaking achievements in the emerging field of personal air mobility. The production prototype was brought to life in a powerful short documentary that traced his 35-year journey across five generations of flying car innovation \u2014 a story of dreams taking flight.<\/p>\n The Living Legends of Aviation<\/b>\u00a0is an exclusive group composed of industry leaders, aviation pioneers, record-breakers, astronauts, entrepreneurs, and innovators who have made extraordinary contributions to aviation and aerospace. The organization honors individuals whose achievements have significantly advanced flight, exploration, and personal air mobility. This year’s gala was hosted by\u00a0John Travolta<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Morgan Freeman<\/b>\u00a0as Masters of Ceremonies, with distinguished guests including legendary astronaut\u00a0Buzz Aldrin<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Prince Harry<\/b>, who took part in a special ceremony honoring pilot firefighters for their heroic efforts in battling the recent Los Angeles wildfires.<\/p>\n The AirCar<\/b>, which already holds a\u00a0Certificate of Airworthiness<\/b>, has successfully completed over\u00a0170 flight hours<\/b>\u00a0and more than\u00a0500 takeoffs and landings<\/b>. This revolutionary vehicle is capable of\u00a0automatic transformation from car to aircraft in less than two minutes<\/b>, blending advanced aerodynamics, composite structures, and a new 280-horsepower engine.<\/p>\n “Receiving this recognition from the Living Legends of Aviation is a tremendous honor and a humbling milestone,” said Stefan Klein, founder of Klein Vision. “The AirCar fulfills a lifelong dream to bring the freedom of flight into the hands of everyday people. With the launch of our production prototype, we are one step closer to transforming how the world moves \u2014 merging the road and the sky into a new dimension of personal mobility.”<\/p>\n Todd Douglas Miller<\/b>, Emmy Award-winning director of the documentary\u00a0Apollo 11<\/i>, who attended the gala, said:\u00a0“From the cockpit of another aircraft, I watched the AirCar in flight. Stefan Klein and Klein Vision have turned the impossible into reality, merging dreams and science fiction into something breathtakingly real.”<\/p>\n Last year,\u00a0James May<\/b>, host of\u00a0Top Gear<\/b>, visited Klein Vision and witnessed the AirCar in action at an international airport in Slovakia, he said:\u00a0“The AirCar has landed. Very rarely am I lost for words, but I am lost for words!”<\/a><\/p>\n AirCar co-founder\u00a0Anton Zajac<\/b>\u00a0said: “The AirCar is a fusion of certified aviation engineering and advanced automotive design \u2014 a true dual-mode vehicle that meets rigorous standards in both air and ground performance. With global air mobility projected to reach $162 billion by 2034 and growing at over 50% CAGR, we believe the production prototype we are unveiling this year positions Klein Vision at the forefront of this transformation. Stefan Klein’s recent recognition at the Living Legends of Aviation Gala affirms the technological and visionary leadership behind our work. We’re not just witnessing the future of transportation \u2014 we’re engineering it.”<\/b><\/p>\n Click here to watch a video on the award and prototype:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2sS9zygttxw<\/a><\/p>\n
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