Volonaut Unveils Airbike: A Jet-Powered Flying Motorcycle
By
Alyn Griffiths
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
Volonaut, an American transportation firm, has unveiled its Airbike, a personal aircraft resembling a flying motorcycle. Powered by jet engines, the Airbike can hover and glide at speeds up to 102 km/h, though its current flight duration is limited to 10 minutes. The company describes it as the 'world's first flying superbike.'
Key quotes
· 3 pulledVolonaut described the product as the 'world's first flying superbike.'
The Airbike can hover and glide through the air at speeds of up to 102 kilometres per hour.
For now, it can only remain airborne for up to 10 minutes at a time.
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