Belfast aerospace manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems is to play a pivotal role in the development of so-called flying cars as it agrees a new contract with Airbus.
It will develop and build the wings for the CityAirbus NextGen, a new four-seater electrically-powered aeroplane and helicopter hybrid capable of taking off vertically without the need for a runway.
Airbus said the CityAirbus is “perfectly suited to zero-emission flight operations for a variety of applications in major cities”, a move which could see aircraft acting as taxis in urban areas.
