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Pal-V Liberty Fly Car Wins Approval for Operation on Roads
Pal-V's recent approval for road operation of its Liberty flying car is the culmination of years of drive and flight testing of prototypes, the company said.
Pal-V Liberty
The PAL-V flying car is now approved for road use and its Dutch manufacturer says it should complete EASA type certification for flying by the end of 2022. (Photo: PAL-V)

Pal-V has secured European approval for road usage of its flying car, the Liberty. Approval followed an extensive drive test program conducted since February that included high-speed ovals, brake and emission tests, and noise-pollution testing, the Dutch company said. 

Meanwhile, Pal-V is continuing to work toward European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for the Liberty to be operated in flight mode under Part 27 rules covering rotorcraft. The company says it hopes to achieve this before the end of 2022, having worked for some time on testing an earlier Pal-V One model.