Filipino innovator creates one-seater flying car called Koncepto Millenya

A Filipino innovator successfully created a one-seater flying car.

According to Kuya Kim's report "24 Oras," Thursday, Kyxz Mendiola named it the Koncepto Millenya. It can stay in the air for 15 minutes with a maximum speed of 60 kilometers per hour.

Kyxz said he started getting into this craft when he shifted to filming from dancing. Since there were no drones that could carry big cameras, he thought of making his own that he can also ride.

"Ready na tayo i-produce 'to. Kailangan na lang natin mahanap 'yung mga tamang partners kasi it's limitless eh. Besides sa flying cars, nagde-develop din ako ngayon ng electric motorcycle," he said.

"Because it's electric, [instead] na P400 a day sa gas, it's only P50 and pwede na gamitin pang everyday. Makakabawas din sa pollution," he added.

("We're ready to produce this. We just need to find the right partners because it's limitless. Besides flying cars, I am also currently developing an electric motorcycle.")

Meanwhile, a flying car made in China called X2 was successfully put to flight in Dubai. Its four sides have two propellers each.

The first certified flying car of the Federal Aviation Administration is the Airphibian created by Robert Edison Fulton Jr. in 1945. It wasn't pursued due to lack of financing.

Another roadable aircraft is the Aerocar made in 1949 by Moulton Taylor. Though it was considered a practical flying car, it didn't make it to large-scale production.

—Franchesca Viernes/MGP, GMA News