Alef Aeronautics received approval to begin flying car tests at Half Moon Bay and Hollister airports, initiating operations with its Model Zero Ultralight and later other Model Zero prototypes and the $300,000 commercial Model A. Planned testing will include driving, vertical takeoff, forward flight, vertical landing, and ground and air maneuvering. The vehicles will alert nearby aircraft during testing and use AI-based obstacle detection to enhance safety. San Mateo County Airports issued a permit for intermittent operations at Half Moon Bay with notice, area limits, and daily fees. Company leadership says testing at small, untowered airports will show how flying cars integrate with traditional aviation. The fully electric vehicle has demonstrated vertical lift-off and is designed to climb as high as 2,000 feet.
Alef Aeronautics received approval to begin flying car tests at Half Moon Bay and Hollister airports this week, a step closer toward commercial production for what the San Mateo-based startup calls the world's first flying car. The company will start testing with its Model Zero Ultralight and later expand to other Model Zero prototypes and its $300,000 commercial Model A. Planned testing will include driving, vertical takeoff, forward flight, vertical landing and ground and air maneuvering.
Alef said the vehicles will alert nearby aircraft during testing and use AI-based obstacle detection to ensure safety. San Mateo County Airports has granted Alef a permit for intermittent operations at Half Moon Bay Airport, requiring at least 24 hours notice, limiting testing to a designated area and imposing daily fees, county spokesperson Davi Howard told this news organization in an email on Wednesday.
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