Reaching for the sky: ‘Flying cars’ may soon be reality
EVEN before George Jetson entranced children with his flying car in the cartoon series, The Jetsons, people dreamed of soaring above traffic congestion. Inventors and entrepreneurs have long tried to make the dream a reality.
Nearly a dozen companies worldwide, including some with deep pockets, such as European aircraft maker, Airbus, are competing to be the first to develop an aircraft that will enable commuters to glide above crowded roadways.
