# Flying Cars The ParaJet SkyCar Gets Ready for its 2010 Launch (UPDATE) By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parajet-skycar-2010 References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/ParaJet_SkyCar--Other--Car.html) & [parajetautomotive](http://www.parajetautomotive.com/) We recently brought you the news that ParaJet had made its first flight from London, England to Timbuktu in Mali, Africa. Now the flying Skycar is available for pre-order. The miniature flying machines will be selling for approximately $81,700, however, pre-orders for refundable deposits can be made now for $16,338. The ParaJet SkyCar is a plane and a car and is completely street legal. On the road, the car has a top speed of 140mph, while in the air it travels at 100mph. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flying Cars:** The development and launch of the ParaJet SkyCar presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the transportation sector. - **Multi-purpose Vehicles:** The ParaJet SkyCar demonstrates the potential for multi-purpose vehicles that can function both as cars and airplanes. - **Personal Aviation:** The growing interest in flying cars represents a trend towards personal aviation for individuals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The development of flying cars like the ParaJet SkyCar suggests disruptive innovation opportunities for the automotive industry. - **Aviation:** The launch of the ParaJet SkyCar highlights potential for innovation within the aviation industry. - **Transportation:** The ParaJet SkyCar could transform the transportation industry with a new form of personal travel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flying Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-car-concepts.md) - [Air Travel-Certified Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klein-vision-aircar.md) - [Functional Flying Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a5-evtol.md) - [Working Flying Car Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-car-prototype.md) - [Flight-Equipped Hatchbacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroht.md) - [Novel Aerial Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-walkers.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Flying Racing Car Factories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-racing-car.md) - [Wind-Powered Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-flying-car.md)