Airbus Will Test Flying Autonomous Car Prototype By End Of 2017, CEO Says

Airbus expects to test a prototype for an autonomous flying car by then end of the year, the group's CEO announced Monday according to Reuters. "One hundred years ago, urban transport went underground, now we have the technological wherewithal to go above ground," Airbus CEO Tom Enders said during the DLD digital tech conference in Munich. Enders hinted Airbus could fly a test vehicle for single-person transport by the end of 2017. Airbus launched its Urban Air Mobility division last year, which was created to explore concepts such as a vehicle to transport people or a helicopter-type vehicle that can for multiple riders. The goal of the new division is to allow individuals to book rides using an app, like Uber or Lyft, but for the skies.