The Wrights get it right
The first aeroplane flight is recorded by Orville and Wilbur Wright with their aircraft the Kitty Hawk, marking the start of a transportation which would revolutionise the world.
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“Auto racing began five minutes after the second car was built.”
Henry Ford
Founder of Ford Motor Company
And that is true - within a short period of time the motorsport phenomenon truly begins.
Steam motorsport is born
The first competitive event was held in Manchester, UK where two racers attempted the course with steam-powered engines lasting just under an hour. The race holds wider significance - the first time in history that cars were used purely for competing.
1867
Steam motorsport is born
1867
The Wrights get it right
Birth of the land speed record
France’s Jeantaud Duc and its driver set the first ever land speed record at a total of 39 mph paving the way for competitive straight line competition.
1898
Birth of the land speed record
The world goes air racing
Thanks to the Schneider Trophy, an epic new sport is invented, which saw seaplanes and flying boats battle it out with the first event in Monaco, Europe - a location that’s now synonymous with motorsport.
1913
The world goes air racing
Transatlantic flight
In 1919, Alcock and Brown became the first duo to cross the Atlantic with a non-stop flight which took them around 16 hours. This monumental effort was a huge feat for innovation, showing just how rapidly the boundaries of technology were being tested and pushed.
1919
Transatlantic flight
An elite motorsport commences
The first World Championship Formula One race is held at Silverstone in the UK, with 22 entrants. This event marked the birth of the golden age of technology which would lead to motorsport being a test bed for consumer technology.
1950
An elite motorsport commences
Global electric-powered motorsport launched
The world is introduced to Formula E with its inaugural race in Beijing, China. This is the world’s first series of the kind, paving the way for other electric series in the future.
2014
Global electric- powered motorsport launched
Airspeeder is founded
Airspeeder is founded by Matt Pearson with a vision to accelerate a mobility revolution through competition.
2016
Airspeeder is founded
MK1 development begins
MK1 development begins in Sydney, Australia.
2017
MK1 development begins
Mk2 test flights start
First ground-controlled flight takes place at Wakefield Airfield.
2018
Mk2 test flights.
World’s first flying electric racing car is built
A vision for the acceleration of mobility through sporting competition is seen for the first time, as the Alauda Mk3 is revealed.
2020
World’s first flying car takes shape.
Major institutional backing is secured
Major institutional backing is secured, acknowledging Airspeeder’s role in accelerating a potential $1.5 trillion industry.
2020
Major institutional backing is secured
Acronis adds cloud protection
Airspeeder announces the technology that will ensure close but safe racing.
2020
Acronis joins the race.
IWC Schaffhausen becomes engineering and timing partner
Airspeeder and IWC announce an iconic partnership that reflects a common purpose of technological and engineering progress.
2021
IWC join Airspeeder in the iconic mission.
Airspeeder shows Flying Car Racing to the World
EXA is Airspeeder’s first racing series. Up to four teams with two remote pilots per team will compete in three individual events across the globe through 2021. They will race ‘blade-to-blade’ over locations inaccessible to traditional motorsport.
2021
Airspeeder launches EXA
EXA Seres
The Future is Now
We are the world’s first racing series for manned flying electric cars.