Top 8 New Flying Cars and Air Taxis - Best Personal Aircraft ▶️ 3

Flying cars or air taxis and their business opportunities have recently become a hot topic. In this video, we are going to talk about the new air taxis (flying cars) which were unveiled (from 2019 to 2020). These best personal aircraft include SkyDrive SD-03, Bell Nexus 4EX, CityAirbus, Lift Hexa, Boeing PAV, Seraph, and Heaviside.
SkyDrive SD-03
SkyDrive SD-03 is a Toyota-backed flying car that is billed as the smallest electric VTOL. Equipped with eight rotors that help it fly safely even if there’s a motor failure, this one-seat SkyDrive model can fly for only five to ten minutes at a low speed of several miles per hour. The next version is expected to have a speed of up to 40 mph (60 kph) and an extended flight duration of 30 minutes. The company is currently waiting for approval for flights beyond the test field by the end of 2020, and it expects a two-seat commercial vehicle by 2023.
Lift Hexa
Hexa is an all-electric single-passenger air taxi aimed primarily at tourism and short-distance air travel. With a total empty weight of 432 pounds (196kg), HEXA can carry a 250 lb (113kg) passenger for up to 15 minutes of flight time. LIFT Aircraft is one of fifteen companies which are members of Agility Prime, the United States Air Force initiative to accelerate the commercial market for advanced air mobility vehicles.
Bell Nexus 4EX
Bell Nexus 4EX is a 7,000-pound (3.2 tonnes) air taxi that can hit speeds of up to 150mph (241kmh) and can travel up to 60 miles (97km) while carrying 4 to 5 passengers, plus a pilot.
Boeing PAV
Boeing PAV is a new-generation eVTOL passenger aircraft, or air-taxi designed and developed by Boeing for safe on-demand urban air transportation. Not much is provided about speed and payload weight, but the company says it designed for urban commutes with typical ranges up to 50 miles (80km).
Seraph
Seraph is a 12-rotor British electric flying taxi that can carry passengers and goods weighing up to 550 pounds (250 kilograms) at speeds up to 50 mph (80kmh). The Seraph was built by the company to test new technologies and systems which will be used in the upcoming passenger model, the VA-X1.
ELROY
ELROY is a flying car that is slightly larger than a compact car, but unexpectedly quiet and can fit into most garage spaces. With its high-performance electric motors, this electric-powered vertical take-off and landing vehicle can carry 2 passengers and travel at speeds up to 44mph (70km/h) with a flight time of 20 to 25 minutes.
CityAirbus
CityAirbus is is a fully electric 4850 pounds (2.2-tonne) air taxi manufactured by AirBus. The CityAirbus is autonomously piloted eVTOL and has a cruising speed of roughly 75 mph (120kmh) up to 15 minutes of flight time. Powered by four 140 kW batteries, its 4 sets of counter-rotating ducted propellers can each provide 881 pounds (400 kg) of thrust for a payload of up to 551 pounds (250 kg). The CityAirbus is the successor of Vahana the company’s first air taxi model.
Heaviside
Heaviside is a high-performance electric VTOL vehicle by Kitty Hawk. Kitty Hawk claims the craft’s electric propulsion system, tiny proportions, and aerodynamic shape make it “roughly 100 times quieter than a regular helicopter and it can cover 55 miles (88 kilometers) distance in 15 minutes while using less than half the energy of a car.”

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Es muy bonito todo eso pero, no creo que a la gente le guste que un vehículo como ese ande volando en los techos de las casas, creo que lo mejor es que se utilicen las mismas vías de los automóviles y hay mismo pueden hacerlo de dos o tres hasta cuatro niveles de circulación vehicular aéreo.

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Awesome, thank you for sharing this video, I just hope this things(innovations) will come-out in the market sooner.

[@stevemcnair-wilson6106]

Extremely interesting. As a follower of aviation over the last half century I was amazed to find out that there so many of these electrically driven air vehicle under development. Thank you for providing this information, about I have found no other source, Brillaint!

[@tylerhill9483]

the kitty hawk Heaviside design looks the best to me. I like how they use all motors and propellers for lift off and for forward flight, no wasted weight of motors and props for one or the other. I also like the over all aerodynamic design and very simple body structure. If I could invest in one of the projects and or buy one it would probably be that one.

[@CaminDaR]

u forgot ehang, the only one thats actually commercializing it

[@jeffchristianson-ziebell7727]

You know the problem with them is for over 10 or 12 years they’ve never gotten beyond concept… Every vehicle in this video will never make it basically it’s all pie in the sky- e hang Is nothing but a pie in the sky company they’ve yet to produce something that does what they’ve been talking about longer than any other company ever in history who has been stuck in the concept phase for so ridiculously long

[@cjpsatish]

Beautiful inventions, getting addicted to them ✌.. i loved the Toyota Skydrive

[@DavidtheNorseman]

Thanks for this excellent peek at the near future for those of us who've wanted flying cars for...ever :-) My first thought watching these was what about bird-strikes? A flock of pretty much anything might wipe out a lot of those small rotors.....

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[@adventurousloner]

This video is the best of these I've seen so far. Great concepts.

[@theronkropp7077]

I hope so!! Would love to get with a company testing these.

[@thegoodthebadtheoffended6548]

person 1: You wanna take a Skydrive taxi or walk? person 2: Well, we gotta get to where we're going fast... person 1: Oh, Ok. Let's walk then.

[@necavenue]

Funny joke but out of all of these startups, I only see Toyota commercializing their 2nd generation VTOL first and in their home market. They actually have a target date, engineers, tech and budget. They're experts in hydrogren/hybrids which is what's going to allow long range flight and quick refueling.

[@kithsirialwis2355]

yes, these type of vehicles are a must

[@ronhartigan7812]

Beautiful machines! I helped build, test, fly, and train in ultralights during the craze in 1980's. I have also flown radio controlled models and drones since the 60's. But with the recent restrictions on low flying aircraft, and overcrowded air space, I just can't imagine even a few of these aircraft legally flying anywhere near populated areas of our country. I remember the aerocar at the San Diego Aerospace Museum before it was torched many years ago and everything lost. Best wishes for all of you and your efforts, though.

[@coina-dig-tion6322]

I had the same thoughts about crowded airspace. gonna need low-flight ATC seems.

[@jacksprat1124]

I would imagine licensing would be important. Might have to fly along freeways or secondary roads until reaching a major city with landings on building tops. Of course there would be Air Patrol looking for speeders, joy riders, etc.

[@caiusmadison2996]

It's cause they drone us to living death, that is why restrictions. Some drones are low altitude, some high. Having a ton of ev helicopters, is exactly how ya get overcrowded.

[@dinbee4611]

Cool. The Elroy reminds me of a gyro-plane, at least the body of it.

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It is cheap to reuse things that are available for years.

[@starenharkon4265]

9:44 looks cool...i like that kind of designs..

[@MickeyJaymz]

These are beautiful works of art. I look forward to the day the designers create something the size of a modern sedan that can be parked in a residential garage.

[@bobhoward6676]

The guy landing @7:45 was so happy he made it and didn't crash and die. He almost couldn't believe it.

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[@harryzero1566]

I liked the skyboat design best, you know, the one in the thumbnail. It would need a couple of mini jet thrusters and possibley aerofoil contoured semi ringwings attached to to leading circumference of the rotors. It would give it a speed boost and the rotors could be turned over to gyrocopter mode saving battery power for vertical landing and takeoff. If anyone could tell me if the overall idea is feasible or not, that would be good.

[@hermanstewart1463]

The air taxi prototype is the future for what the commuter train is doing. I'm sure they'll be equipped with computer/ radar sensors so that they won't have to worry about collisions.

[@GuruCurcol]

Amazing i will try it🙏

[@thomasdomin3542]

Thought we were alot further on I imagined it to be like a big drone Hope this year is a big one and someone goes into production . Thomas

[@asmaangel1088]

Yes this will be the future. Airbus will be ready in 2021 as far as i know and i hope so. Thanks for the nice information

[@sharonkasper5126]

This is the future. Solar in flight charging. Ultra light composite materials and totally new battery design such as no lead acid. Looking real promising.

[@Jagdtoq]

To extend flight time you need wings its as simple as that, maybe even a gyrocopter arrangement.

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Or a jet engine that runs on a magic liquid.

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No traffic,save time and enjoy!..perfect!

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[@mikedemarco5199]

I am excited to see the progress we are making in this area! I believe we will see commercial air taxi's in the next several years, I hope I am around when these awesome vehicles are available to the general public.

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[@pal6636]

I grew up just down the road from where we could ride our bikes and see some cool planes landing and being tested . One of the hangers where my Aunt worked used to have something in it called an Avro car. If you haven't heard of it, check it out. I'd love to watch this video with those engineers

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[@banditt18]

I'd love to get my hands on the last one they showed

[@christopherzamora8282]

Yes there will be more push for these in the soon future I hope

[@killingfields1424]

I'll wait for the three or four shrouded versions of these with longer flight range and less charging time

[@williamgoode9114]

Need overhead high speed suspended pods, down media strip at 8 metres dropping to ground at stops

[@casienwhey]

From a technical perspective, certainly doable in the next few years. From a practical and cost perspective, probably decades away.

[@skinnyway]

we'll soon have gravity drop tubes or personal tiny cars to ride in like in the Jetsons to go with those air taxis - no landing required.

[@dannyrodriguez5946]

yes. hope this will come to the Philippines asap

[@MrPatvee]

perfect. I need something to go 10 minutes from home and back.

[@ce-750pilot3]

What about weather in all seasons (rain, snow, thunderstorms, high winds). What about navigation routes? And how about creature comforts like air conditioning and heat? Still quite a few issues to address, but I hope they are all solved in time.

[@daveriley6310]

. . . issues to address, but I hope they are all solved in time, and definitely at a lower price point than a Citation X. I think the Kitty Hawk Heaviside looks promising, with a claimed per mile kWh consumption at 1/2 that of the Tesla Model S.

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[@wargodsix]

The ones with wings need to add solar panels to their design it might extend their flight time maybe even the ones just fans but double blades ones the propulsion the one turns and generates more engery increases distance

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[@indonesianhoney]

NEXUS is cool! Heaviside is nice.

[@ReverseCity777]

You asked what I think. Well, ....I usually crash my drone soooo ahhh... yea you see where im going with this.

[@ArcoZakus]

Dj DVEVO, "... I usually crash my drone ..." And that's probably into something stationary flying by yourself. Imagine lots of those things contending for the same space at the same time. Cars crash into each other all the time just dealing with two dimensions. Adding a third has to increase that risk. I'm wondering who will be performing air traffic control with these things? On board computers? (Oops, that last software update failed to load last night ...)

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[@guywilliams3108]

Yes, I believe we will have sky taxi, some of the designs look like they have a future, many don't.

[@asmaangel1088]

Some of these are toys for the wealthy as they have features that a helicopter taxi service can provide. Some of these propellers around neck height might be just what Marie Antoinette fears in her nightmares

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[@jlgch962]

this is the future I have been waiting for. all that needs to be done is to improve flight time

[@nevtube15]

Very impressive

[@richardjenkins4182]

At 7:01 - the predecessor (Vahana) is more efficient than Airbus's newer design, because it offers wing lift. Powered lift drains batteries (or fuel tanks) quickly. That should be necessary for only 20 seconds or so at the beginning of the flight and again at the end, using the far more efficient wing lift for the cruise portion. Designs without wings are both slower and less efficient.

[@stevesecara5774]

One item not mentioned is recharge time. Most reviews listed the flight time but nothing was said about recharge time or requirement. For these to truly become viable, recharge times most be rapid and require nothing fancy.

[@Karim-en9on]

Very fantastic

[@rogerstoodley7113]

I think the distance to weight ratio will be a huge factor in whether these vehicles will be used because I think distance will probably outweigh the amount of passengers you could utilize. Weight is obviously a huge factor over how long the battery will sustain itself. If it is a three manned double emergency/ traffic police vehicle where the two pilots are policing traffic areas when called into a accident or incident in the concentrating area. The pilots would also have to be paramedics where the third person is a potential patient that they would pick up in emergencies, way before a ambulance can get there in a congested traffic areas or remote locations where land vehicles can't reach, or reach quickly. The design of the vehicle would also be more beneficial if the back-up pilot not flying can monitor the patient while the patient is horizontal inside. Just a thought...

[@edgarsandoval9833]

I hope they do, I also hope to be rich and be able to get one of those as taxi.

[@martypatterson101]

I'm still waiting to purchase the one man flyers. When will any be on the market to purchase

[@Uvisir]

9:44 thats the design i like!

[@WilleyGHD3]

Any idea what happened to the Kyxz Mediola? I have their channel saved but have not seen any new uploads in about 2 years. The last vid sjhowed their single passenger model flying untethered.........? Thanks

[@LOVE2Flute]

Interesting concept; I would hope licensing regulations would be strict.

[@edl617]

I will wait for these to exceed a 3 hour flight time

[@totty2524]

Yeah, it's really depressing how none of them can exceed even 30 minutes. It seems like it will take a loooooot of advancement in battery efficiency until air taxis become viable for everyday urban use.

[@anthonybrown7489]

@@totty2524 convenient timing the going electric for environment issue wasnt it . . . oh now the batteries the hold up not just that they dont want public being able to travel freely

[@jahns6980]

It will be exciting. Battery technology is improving every year

[@laxtobuttgroyn1193]

Fifteen, twenty minutes is nice for a thrill ride, but not practical even for beer runs. We need breakthroughs in battery and solar tech to make beer runs safe and affordable for the average consumer.

[@destinyovbiebo8988]

This is exactly what I’m designing now

[@omarvivas5886]

How are you doing with that?

[@beverlylange4514]

ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS WHEN AND WHERE> THESE MACHINES ARE GOING TO BE A LIFE CHANGER. SO COOL!!!

[@bushydev2050]

not for the best. think about how bad accidents would be as there are so many birds at the altitude flying cars would fly at

[@vickysingh1516]

Very nice

[@wesheriveaux9325]

I’m certainly interested in getting of my own

[@alfredocortez3957]

and ride on ground as a automovile after landing

[@FedFire8404]

Not a chance on such limited flight time. Some really good ideas, they just need a more viable fuel source to make the personnel or air taxi a more long range, longer flight time vehcile.

[@stories-myhalfcenturyasapi3978]

The Kitty Hawk Heaviside looks viable with wings, 50 to 100 mile range and 1/2 the cruising fuel consumption of a Tesla Model S. Minimizing hover and slow flight time will be key. Electricity as the fuel source is viable. I've had 6 all-electric cars with ranges up to 300 miles, plus two Chevy Volts which I drove 98% on electric-only, with 40 - 50 mile electric range. Taxis are generally considered short range conveyances. We aren't looking at cross-country transport options. Yet. Those will very likely be hybrids, much like the Volt.

[@fernandoyyo1]

Very nice flying cars / taxies BUT Good luck!!!!! It's already a challenge on major cities for pedestrians trying to walk safely on sidewalks imagine now having all these flying cars / taxies above your head and between buildings. Stay tune....FUN TIMES AHEAD!!!

[@billbob4243]

The plausibility comes down to new battery technology that is at least 12x the energy density.

[@badbattleaxe5832]

I wish you could find a flying vehicle like this with 100 mile range and a 100 mph top speed for under 250k. As soon as a vehicle like that goes on the market I'm buying it!

[@mhchoudhurymd]

I am glad to know. I have invested in this company. Regards.

[@baldassarealessi1007]

Thank you

[@TONYPARAMOTOR]

hmm ,what ever happened to the blackfly??? it looked real good.i dreamed of having one.

[@berttheace]

That's the FUTURE !

[@jammyrick4087]

Not anything soon , passenger room, and limited flight time are major drawbacks.

[@peterlipman8211]

Bell Nexus is my pick for best design.

[@dantecarpino7500]

Would a small gas charger give enough electricity to keel the batteries charged longer with out blowing the battery up and prolong battery life? Also can heat from motor's be used can wind from propeller blades be used to keep charging batteries? Good luck! Awesome start

[@joeracerable]

The heaviside from kitty hawk is the best one.

[@stories-myhalfcenturyasapi3978]

Agree. Wings equal much-improved cruise efficiency.

[@lvuman]

I'm still waiting for an amateur-kit-built E-VTOL. I'm 71 now so hurry up!

[@kevindavies2114]

great idea, But still a long way to go before they sell publically

[@mauriciocastro7505]

What about Joby? They have been flying a quite interesting VTOL for a long time, and preparing to build the production model.

[@123santashelper]

Joby I believe has one that goes as fast or faster than these and farther distance.

[@michaelsanchez591]

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[@DarinDmarkovic1]

this is the beginning of flying cars, it's like when you watch videos of early cars that looked like carriages and you had to steer them with a Lever

[@twistedarm]

When it is market ready, I want one in my garage.

[@stories-myhalfcenturyasapi3978]

I think it will be quite a while before something is available under $150,000. If the price gets that low for a two-seater, they will sell briskly and that will put resistance under prices, slowing or stopping price declines.

[@twasbrillig33]

this is taking too long, let's get these on the road...er...sky already!

[@meteorzheart]

check out Ehang

[@KrazyIndeed]

So is my jetpack!! Waiting since '84!

[@ericjohnson6665]

These are still in the curiosity category... still more interested in Terifugia...

[@ciriusn]

Soooo... It's an "Helicopter" with multiple blades, with the downside of having a short autonomy!! we got that!

[@nimueh4298]

Very cool concepts but at the end of the day it is just a different configuration based on the current helicopter.

[@petrsedlak4761]

Well, if you omit the electric power, than yes :D

[@johnboynton7227]

It depends on air currents, financing, general Public's trust, places to land, time to recharge

[@matthewbaxter9005]

The flying time is a bit on the hairy side. I'd be glued to the clock constantly.

[@ErikssonTord_2]

Without high-lift wings and/or better batteries short endurance is on the cards, no way around it.

[@edwardstrain8629]

Like I was sitting in my backyard ( I live way out in the middle of nowhere ) enjoying a beautiful day of blue skies and white fluffy clouds when out of nowhere this flying weird little machine swooped down in front of my lawn chair . He was so close that my first instinct was to say hello and very quickly say goodbye. No one believed me ...😳🤔😏🚁

[@jacksonrandyrhoads6089]

So Seraph VА-Х1 will be first civil convertoplane?

[@marcoantoniolazo6174]

I'm dying to have my own flying car, but it is taking too long to companies to achieve mass production.

[@XWinger415]

Just like when 3d printers rendered all other forms of manufacturing, building, and design processes obsolete. The Earths surface now resembles something of a coral reef, with colorful synthetic living structures of every design and funtion, and various forms of autonomous vehicles hovering around above it

[@aniebietisaac5872]

Instead of Russia to be motivating us with their innovation in science and technology they are there causing war, satanic people

[@nicolerhea3356]

Just as my prophecial dream, individual aerospace crafts would boom.