Hessel added: 'AeroMobil will leverage AM4.0's proof of concept of engineering and regulation, and its premium branding, into AM NEXT's mass-market aerial ride-hailing service.Įuropean aircraft manufacturer Airbus has been working on a flying taxi. With its flying cars, the company aims to make personal transportation more efficient by offering the choice of transport on the road or in the sky - and forever putting an end to traffic jams. 'It will provide a better, and in many cases previously unavailable, solution to trips in the 100-500 mile range.'ĪeroMobil said the total market for the ride-hailing service is estimated to be worth around $70 billion (£53 billion) a year in North America alone. 'Following AM4.0, the world's first production flying car, AM NEXT will disrupt and democratise the regional travel market. Patrick Hessel, CEO of AeroMobil, said: 'We are excited to announce the second revolutionary model of AeroMobil's true flying car. Its top speed on the road is 99mph (160km/h).īesides the big price tag – between 1.2 million and 1.5 million euros ($1.3 million to $1.6 million) – owners also need a pilot's license to use it in the air.īy comparison, AeroMobil has not yet revealed the specifications of ride-hailing service AM NEXT. This was designed as a 2-seater luxury personal vehicle that can fly at a top speed of 223mph (360km/h). No details have yet been released on the cost of the flying taxi or the prices that passengers will be charged.ĪM NEXT is a follow-up to AeroMobil's 4.0 flying car, which was first unveiled at the International Paris Air Show held at Paris–Le Bourget Airport, in June 2017. It said passengers would be able to enjoy 'door-to-door single-seat convenience and comfort, to work, rest, play, or just enjoy the view'.
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