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One of the world's biggest aerospace companies plans to test a prototype of a flying car by the end of this year, a move that could be a big step towards easing congestion on urban roads.

Airbus's chief executive, Tom Enders, told a technology conference in Germany that it planned to test a small prototype vehicle by the end of the year.

Last year Airbus formed a division called Urban Air Mobility to investigate ideas such as a vehicle to transport individuals or a helicopter-style vehicle that can carry multiple riders. The aim would be for people to book the vehicle using an app, similar to car-sharing schemes.

Perhaps Robert Zemeckis was a couple of years late in his vision, but "better late than "never


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