Samson Sky, maker of the Switchblade Flying Car, has secured an $80 million investment from the Dubai-based Matin Group. The investment will go towards establishing the company’s first U.S. production facility, accelerating its journey to bringing this street-legal, hybrid aircraft to the market.
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Another patent for the Switchblade flying car
The newest patent, issued Nov. 19, 2025, covers the tail fold and retraction design of the flying car.
Flying car company introduces pilot training program
Company officials noted that many of the reservation holders for the flying car are not pilots.
Flying car maker chooses electric motor
The gas engine powers generators that flow power directly to the motors at the wheels for the ground or the propeller motors for flight. This system was chosen to allow an easy upgrade to full electric flight as soon as battery technology becomes viable for this use, company officials noted.
Flying car production prototype unveiled
The AirCar is capable of transformation from car to aircraft in less than two minutes, “blending advanced aerodynamics, composite structures, and a new 280-horsepower engine,” according to company officials.
Samson Sky develops hybrid drive-and-fly system to power flying car
The proprietary Skybrid Technology is powered by a 260 hp four-cylinder internal combustion engine that is liquid-cooled, sourced from the automotive industry, and runs on premium auto gas.
Enhanced body design revealed for Switchblade flying car
“The new design improves performance and shortens the pathway to production by transferring much of what worked well in the test vehicle that flew into the new streamlined design,” said Sam Bousfield, Samson Sky CEO and designer of the Switchblade, who noted that the new design is “simpler and much easier to build.”
New design revealed for flying car
The Switchblade flying car now has a sleeker body shape and new thruster design.
New Minnesota legislation permits flying cars
Minnesota is the second state in the nation to pass a bill that allows the registration of flying cars — called roadable aircraft by lawmakers.