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Flying car maker chooses electric motor

By General Aviation News Staff · June 1, 2025 · 2 Comments

The gas engine powers generators that flow power directly to the motors at the wheels for the ground or the propeller motors for flight. This system was chosen to allow an easy upgrade to full electric flight as soon as battery technology becomes viable for this use, company officials noted.

Flying car production prototype unveiled

By General Aviation News Staff · May 11, 2025 · 2 Comments

The AirCar is capable of transformation from car to aircraft in less than two minutes, “blending advanced aerodynamics, composite structures, and a new 280-horsepower engine,” according to company officials.

Samson Sky develops hybrid drive-and-fly system to power flying car

By General Aviation News Staff · December 9, 2024 · 15 Comments

The proprietary Skybrid Technology is powered by a 260 hp four-cylinder internal combustion engine that is liquid-cooled, sourced from the automotive industry, and runs on premium auto gas.

Enhanced body design revealed for Switchblade flying car

By General Aviation News Staff · November 6, 2024 · 6 Comments

“The new design improves performance and shortens the pathway to production by transferring much of what worked well in the test vehicle that flew into the new streamlined design,” said Sam Bousfield, Samson Sky CEO and designer of the Switchblade, who noted that the new design is “simpler and much easier to build.”

New design revealed for flying car

By General Aviation News Staff · July 24, 2024 · 5 Comments

The Switchblade flying car now has a sleeker body shape and new thruster design.

New Minnesota legislation permits flying cars

By General Aviation News Staff · May 23, 2024 ·

Minnesota is the second state in the nation to pass a bill that allows the registration of flying cars — called roadable aircraft by lawmakers.

Legislation paves the way for flying cars

By General Aviation News Staff · February 8, 2024 ·

Elected officials across the United States are working on laws to ensure flying cars can be easily registered and licensed in all 50 states.

Flying car company launches crowdfunding campaign

By General Aviation News Staff · January 22, 2024 ·

According to James Mauch, a Samson Sky board member, crowdfunding is commonly used as “an early step in an overall campaign to raise large funds but has the unique ability to allow many smaller investors the same opportunity as bigger investors” with new technology in new companies.

Another patent for the flying car

By General Aviation News Staff · December 19, 2023 ·

The Samson Sky Switchblade has earned its sixth patent, with more in the works, according to company officials.

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