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Terrafugia's new VTOL concept transfers detachable passenger pods between ground and sky

Nick Lavars April 12, 2018

For more than a decade, Terrafugia has been testing the VTOL aircraft waters with a variety of flying taxi designs. And this old dog has new tricks in it yet, with a new concept dubbed the TF-2 that features a detachable pod for on-ground transit to and from the launchpad.

Terrafugia says its TF-2 would be able to drop off a pod full of passengers and ...

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Terrafugia flying car company bought by Chinese automaker

Ben Coxworth November 15, 2017

Of the various companies that are developing flying cars, US-based Terrafugia is perhaps the one that we hear about the most … and it may soon become even more well-heard-of. That's because it's just been purchased in its entirety by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, for an undisclosed amount.

Terrafugia's Transition prototype in flight

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Terrafugia unveils new design for TF-X autonomous flying car

Stu Robarts July 21, 2015

Flying-car developer Terrafugia has released new designs for its TF-X model. The TF-X is a planned autonomous flying car that was announced back in 2013. The new design shows a sleeker body shape, a one-tenth scale model of which will be tested in a wind tunnel.

In cruise mode, the main 300 hp engine of the TF-X provides thrust and charges the ...

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Terrafugia Transition flying car makes first public flights

David Szondy August 16, 2013

Terrafugia's Transition flying car recently made its first public flights at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The Terrafugia team conducted two 20-minute flight demonstrations and also showed off the capability for the Transition's wings to be folded up so it can be driven about like a car.

The TerreFugia Transition performed a 20-minute demonstration flight at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

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Terrafugia announces its plans for a VTOL "flying car"

Ben Coxworth May 6, 2013

Terrafugia has announced its plans to develop a vertical-take-off-and-landing flying car, known as the TF-X.

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Terrafugia flying car completes first phase of flight testing

Brian Dodson July 1, 2012

The Terrafugia Transition roadable airplane has completed the first phase of flight testing.

Terrafugia flying car during Phase I flight test (Photo: Terrafugia)

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Terrafugia Transition production prototype takes off

Ben Coxworth April 3, 2012

The production prototype of Terrafugia's Transition Street-Legal Airplane has successfully completed its first flight.

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Terrafugia to contribute DARPA flying car program

Noel McKeegan November 30, 2010

The company behind the first FAA approved "roadable aircraft" – the Terrafugia Transition – has been selected to contribute to DARPA's Transformer (TX) Project.

The Transformer (TX) program calls for a vertical-takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle that can travel 280 ...

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Terrafugia unveils next-gen flying car design

Noel McKeegan July 27, 2010

Terrafugia has released specifications and computer graphics of its next generation flying-car design.

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Flying car roundup: the good, the bad, the ugly … and the amphibious

Loz Blain June 30, 2010

A quick look over what's out there, in development in the world of flying cars and motorcycles … with a bonus look at some personal flying saucers, a flying boat and a few concepts that will <em>never</em> get off the ground.

Flying car roundup: the good, the bad, the ugly