Flying Car Company Signs Manufacturing Deal

Flying car company Alef Aeronautics has signed a deal with Pucara Aero and MYC to manufacture parts for the Alef Model A flying car.

Pucara Aero is a subsidiary of a group that makes parts for Boeing and Airbus and MYC designs, manufactures and assembles parts and components for Airbus and other European aeronautical companies.

The joint venture companies manufacture different parts for civil and military airplanes, helicopters and drones.

For the Alef flying car, Pucara plans to manufacture aviation grade parts suitable for certification with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), according to the company.

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"With a growing number of pre-orders and approaching its final design, Alef began to sign agreements to prepare for mass manufacturing for our Model A car,” said Jim Dukhovny, CEO of Alef. “Safety is our number one priority, so we chose Pucara Aero and MYC for their impeccable safety record and compliance with major aviation authorities." 

Alef Aeronautics has received more than 2,500 pre-orders for its electric flying car with a total value of $750 million upon delivery.

The company began taking preorders for the $300,000 electric aerial vehicle (EAV) starting late last year.

Related:Flying Car Preorders Hit 2,500

The preorders came from 2,100 individuals and 400 for businesses, including a California car dealership and an aviation company in Hong Kong.

The FAA has given Alef airworthiness certification to test its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) craft.

The eVTOL vehicle is also designed to be driven on roads and the two-passenger flying vehicle is intended to fit within existing road systems for driving and parking.

Alef joins a growing number of companies designing, developing and testing flying vehicles. Some are aimed at carrying things while others are intended to carry people.

For example, Samson Sky has developed the Switchblade flying sports car with wings that swing out and a tail that extends for takeoff from a local airport. On the ground, the three-wheel vehicle has a top speed of 125 mph.