PIESTANY, Slovakia,
April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Godfather of electronic music and innovator Jean-Michel Jarre becomes world's first
passenger to take off in KleinVision's flying
AirCar in preparation for
Starmus Opening Concert also Featuring Sir
Brian May of Queen.
KleinVision's AirCar took to the skies with electronic music
pioneer, Jean-Michel Jarre as its
first passenger this month, signaling a new era of transportation
innovation. AirCar, which received the Certificate of Airworthiness
in January 2022, has already logged
an impressive 130 flight hours and over 520 takeoffs.
"It is like being in a Jules
Verne book, but for real! One second you speak to the
driver, and next, you are up there in the air – an amazing
experience!" said Jean-Michel
Jarre after completing two flights in the AirCar at
Piestany international airport.
The artist's excitement was palpable as he marveled at the
futuristic experience, perfectly reflecting the theme of his
upcoming Starmus opening concert, 'The Bridge from the Future',
powered by ESET, global digital security leader.
"AirCar addition to Starmus is a fantastic complement to our
festival experience," said Garik
Israelian, PhD, astrophysicist at the Institute of
Astrophysics of the Canary Islands and co-founder of Starmus,
alongside Sir Brian May. "It mirrors
the exhilarating journey we embark on, starting with Jean-Michel
and Brian's monumental concert that propels us to new heights,
soaring alongside artists and inspiring thinkers like Jane Goodall, and coming back to Earth with the
wisdom of astronaut Chris Hadfield
once the festival concludes."
"AirCar will not only be part of the Starmus opening concert, it
will also be showcased at Starmus Camp, which, together with the
Stephen Hawking Medal Ceremony and nine Nobelists giving lectures,
will turn Bratislava into the
world capital of science."
Film director Todd Douglas
Miller, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker of Apollo 11, captured
the historic moment as he filmed the AirCar soaring at 2500 feet.
"It looks impossible. It looks like it's doing something it should
not be doing!" Miller remarked, highlighting the groundbreaking
nature of AirCar.
Professor Stefan Klein, inventor
and pilot, expressed his pride as Jean-Michel became the inaugural
passenger on the groundbreaking aircraft. "From dreams to reality,
we have taken flight together with Jean-Michel, opening a new era
of transportation with a touch of magic," said Klein, moments
before completing another successful intercity flight from Piestany
to Nitra.
Anton Zajac, co-founder of
KleinVision and ESET, lauded the advancement the AirCar represents
in blurring the lines between roads and skies. "We are bridging the
gap between the road and the sky, giving cars the freedom they
symbolized 50 years ago," Zajac remarked.
The flights took place in Piestany, Slovakia, and marked a momentous step towards
a future where terrestrial and aerial travel seamlessly
converge.
To see the short footage of the flight, click here.
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