The Jetpack Aviation Speeder, one of the tiniest jets ever built, could soon receive its airworthiness certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration and become the first licensed powered airplane. The aircraft uses eight tiny but powerful jet engines to lift its pilots off the ground.
The California-based rocket backpack company has been developing the Speeder flying motorcycle for years, originally intended for military use and rescue missions, but now it has announced a recreational version of the vehicle, which the company expects to be available for purchase as early as 2023.