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Japanese company successfully tests a manned flying car for the first time

Japanese company successfully tests a manned flying car for the first time

By Naveel Krishant
31/08/2020
The successful test drive of a flying car. [Image:wpsdloca6.com]

A Japanese company has announced the successful test drive of a flying car.

Sky Drive Inc. conducted the public demonstration last week at the Toyota Test Field, one of the largest in Japan and home to the car company's development base.

It was the first public demonstration for a flying car in Japanese history.

The car, named SD-03, manned with a pilot, took off and circled the field for about four minutes.

The company says they are extremely excited to have achieved Japan's first-ever manned flight of a flying car in the two

[Source: CNN]


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