Flying cars have captured the public imagination for decades, but have yet to enter the mainstream.
However, with investorspouringcash into the sector, could the 2020s be the decade when sci-fi vision becomes reality?
German startup Lilium certainly hopes so.
It aims to begin commercial flights from late 2025.
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Essentially it means that both the FAA and the EASA have approved Liliums jet design as commercially viable.
The certification process can cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Despite the hurdles ahead, Lilium CEO Klaus Roewe is confident.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
